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Ambient power
An ambient power circuit is a circuit capable of extracting useful power from radio noise.
An ambient power circuit is a circuit capable of extracting useful power from radio noise.
Analog signal
An analog or analogue signal is any continuous signal for which the time varying feature of the signal is a representation of some other time varying quantity, i.e., analogous to anothe...
An analog or analogue signal is any continuous signal for which the time varying feature of the signal is a representation of some other time varying quantity, i.e., analogous to anothe...
Analog transmission
Analog transmission is a transmission method of conveying voice, data, image, signal or video information using a continuous signal which varies in amplitude, phase, or some other property in pr...
Analog transmission is a transmission method of conveying voice, data, image, signal or video information using a continuous signal which varies in amplitude, phase, or some other property in pr...
Antimetric (electrical networks)
An antimetric electrical network is one that exhibits anti-symmetrical electrical properties.
An antimetric electrical network is one that exhibits anti-symmetrical electrical properties.
Bartlett's bisection theorem
Bartlett's Bisection Theorem is an electrical theorem in network analysis due to Albert Charles Bartlett.
Bartlett's Bisection Theorem is an electrical theorem in network analysis due to Albert Charles Bartlett.
Beat frequency oscillator
A beat frequency oscillator or BFO in radio telegraphy, is a dedicated oscillator used to create an audio frequency signal from Morse code (CW} transmissions to make them audible.
A beat frequency oscillator or BFO in radio telegraphy, is a dedicated oscillator used to create an audio frequency signal from Morse code (CW} transmissions to make them audible.
Bessel filter
In electronics and signal processing, a Bessel filter is a type of linear filter with a maximally flat group delay.
In electronics and signal processing, a Bessel filter is a type of linear filter with a maximally flat group delay.
Brassboard
A brassboard or brass board is an experimental or demonstration test model, intended for field testing outside of the laboratory environment.
A brassboard or brass board is an experimental or demonstration test model, intended for field testing outside of the laboratory environment.
Bridged T delay equaliser
The bridged-T delay equaliser is an electrical all-pass filter circuit utilising bridged-T topology whose purpose is to insert an, ideally, constant delay at all frequencies in the signal path.
The bridged-T delay equaliser is an electrical all-pass filter circuit utilising bridged-T topology whose purpose is to insert an, ideally, constant delay at all frequencies in the signal path.
Butterworth filter
The Butterworth filter is a type of signal processing filter designed to have as flat a frequency response as possible in the passband so that it is also termed a maximally flat magnitude fil...
The Butterworth filter is a type of signal processing filter designed to have as flat a frequency response as possible in the passband so that it is also termed a maximally flat magnitude fil...
Channel length modulation
One of several short channel effects in MOSFET scaling, channel length modulation (CLM) is a shortening of the length of the inverted channel region with increase in drain bias for large d...
One of several short channel effects in MOSFET scaling, channel length modulation (CLM) is a shortening of the length of the inverted channel region with increase in drain bias for large d...
Chebyshev filter
Chebyshev filt are analog or digital filters having a steeper roll-off and more passband ripple or stopband ripple than Butterworth filters.
Chebyshev filt are analog or digital filters having a steeper roll-off and more passband ripple or stopband ripple than Butterworth filters.
Circuit design
The process of circuit design can cover systems ranging from complex electronic systems all the way down to the individual transistors within an integrated circuit.
The process of circuit design can cover systems ranging from complex electronic systems all the way down to the individual transistors within an integrated circuit.
Circuit diagram
A circuit diagram is a simplified conventional graphical representation of an electrical circuit.
A circuit diagram is a simplified conventional graphical representation of an electrical circuit.
Circuit extraction
The electric circuit extraction or simply circuit extraction, also netlist extraction, is the translation of an integrated circuit layout back into the electrical circuit (netlist) ...
The electric circuit extraction or simply circuit extraction, also netlist extraction, is the translation of an integrated circuit layout back into the electrical circuit (netlist) ...
Clock feedthrough
In analog electronics, Clock feedthrough is the result of the coupling between control signals on the analog switch and analog signal passing through the switch.
In analog electronics, Clock feedthrough is the result of the coupling between control signals on the analog switch and analog signal passing through the switch.
Colpitts oscillator
A Colpitts oscillator, invented in 1920 by American engineer Edwin H. Colpitts, is one of a number of designs for electronic oscillator circuits using the combination of an inductance (L) with a...
A Colpitts oscillator, invented in 1920 by American engineer Edwin H. Colpitts, is one of a number of designs for electronic oscillator circuits using the combination of an inductance (L) with a...
Composite epoxy material
Composite Epoxy Materials (CEM) are group of composite materials typically made of woven glass fabric surfaces and non-woven glass core combined with epoxy resin.
Composite Epoxy Materials (CEM) are group of composite materials typically made of woven glass fabric surfaces and non-woven glass core combined with epoxy resin.
Composite image filter
A composite image filter is an electronic filter consisting of multiple image filter sections of two or more different types.
A composite image filter is an electronic filter consisting of multiple image filter sections of two or more different types.
Constraint graph (layout)
Constraint graphs capture the restrictions of relative movements of the objects placed in the plane.
Constraint graphs capture the restrictions of relative movements of the objects placed in the plane.
Coopmans Approximation
The Coopmans Approximation is a method for approximating a fractional order integrator in a continuous process with constant space complexity.
The Coopmans Approximation is a method for approximating a fractional order integrator in a continuous process with constant space complexity.
Crystal radio
A crystal radio receiver, also called a crystal set or cat's whisker receiver, is a very simple radio receiver, popular in the early days of radio.
A crystal radio receiver, also called a crystal set or cat's whisker receiver, is a very simple radio receiver, popular in the early days of radio.
Current mirror
A current mirror is a circuit designed to copy a current through one active device by controlling the current in another active device of a circuit, keeping the output current constant regardles...
A current mirror is a circuit designed to copy a current through one active device by controlling the current in another active device of a circuit, keeping the output current constant regardles...
Delay-locked loop
In electronics, a delay-locked loop is a digital circuit similar to a phase-locked loop, with the main difference being the absence of an internal voltage-controlled oscillator.
In electronics, a delay-locked loop is a digital circuit similar to a phase-locked loop, with the main difference being the absence of an internal voltage-controlled oscillator.
Design closure
Design closure is the process by which a VLSI design is modified from its initial description to meet a growing list of design constraints and objectives.
Design closure is the process by which a VLSI design is modified from its initial description to meet a growing list of design constraints and objectives.
Digital electronics
Digital electronics represent signals by discrete bands of analog levels, rather than by a continuous range.
Digital electronics represent signals by discrete bands of analog levels, rather than by a continuous range.
DO-160
DO-160, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment is a standard for environmental test of avionics hardware published by RTCA, Incorporated.
DO-160, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment is a standard for environmental test of avionics hardware published by RTCA, Incorporated.
DO-254
RTCA/DO-254, DESIGN ASSURANCE GUIDANCE FOR AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC HARDWARE is a document providing guidance for the development of airborne electronic hardware, published by RTCA, Incorporated.
RTCA/DO-254, DESIGN ASSURANCE GUIDANCE FOR AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC HARDWARE is a document providing guidance for the development of airborne electronic hardware, published by RTCA, Incorporated.
Driven right leg circuit
A Driven Right Leg Circuit or “DRL” circuit is an electric circuit that is often added to biological signal amplifiers to reduce Common-mode interference.
A Driven Right Leg Circuit or “DRL” circuit is an electric circuit that is often added to biological signal amplifiers to reduce Common-mode interference.
Electromagnetic field solver
Electromagnetic field solvers (or sometimes just field solvers) are specialized programs that solve (a subset of) Maxwell's equations directly.
Electromagnetic field solvers (or sometimes just field solvers) are specialized programs that solve (a subset of) Maxwell's equations directly.
Electronic design automation
Electronic design automation is a category of software tools for designing electronic systems such as printed circuit boards and integrated circuits.
Electronic design automation is a category of software tools for designing electronic systems such as printed circuit boards and integrated circuits.
Electronic game
An electronic game is a game that employs electronics to create an interactive system with which a player can play.
An electronic game is a game that employs electronics to create an interactive system with which a player can play.
Elliptic filter
An elliptic filter (also known as a Cauer filter, named after Wilhelm Cauer) is a signal processing filter with equalized ripple (equiripple) behavior in both the passband and the stopband.
An elliptic filter (also known as a Cauer filter, named after Wilhelm Cauer) is a signal processing filter with equalized ripple (equiripple) behavior in both the passband and the stopband.
Elmore delay
Elmore delay is a simple approximation to the delay through an RC network in an electronic system.
Elmore delay is a simple approximation to the delay through an RC network in an electronic system.
Equivalent impedance transforms
An equivalent impedance is an equivalent circuit of an electrical network of impedance elements which presents the same impedance between all pairs of terminals as did the given network.
An equivalent impedance is an equivalent circuit of an electrical network of impedance elements which presents the same impedance between all pairs of terminals as did the given network.
Evolvable hardware
Evolvable hardware (EH) is a new field about the use of evolutionary algorithms (EA) to create specialized electronics without manual engineering.
Evolvable hardware (EH) is a new field about the use of evolutionary algorithms (EA) to create specialized electronics without manual engineering.
Excitation table
In electronics design, an excitation table shows the minimum inputs that are necessary to generate a particular next state when the current state is known.
In electronics design, an excitation table shows the minimum inputs that are necessary to generate a particular next state when the current state is known.
Fault coverage
Fault coverage refers to the percentage of some type of fault that can be detected during the test of any engineered system.
Fault coverage refers to the percentage of some type of fault that can be detected during the test of any engineered system.
Fault model
A fault model is an engineering model of something that could go wrong in the construction or operation of a piece of equipment.
A fault model is an engineering model of something that could go wrong in the construction or operation of a piece of equipment.
FO4
Fan-out of 4 is a process independent delay metric used in digital CMOS technologies.
Fan-out of 4 is a process independent delay metric used in digital CMOS technologies.
Frequency compensation
In electrical engineering, frequency compensation is a technique used in amplifiers, and especially in amplifiers employing negative feedback.
In electrical engineering, frequency compensation is a technique used in amplifiers, and especially in amplifiers employing negative feedback.
Frequency-locked loop
A frequency-lock, or frequency-locked loop (FLL), is an electronic control system that generates a signal that is locked to the frequency of an input or "reference" signal.
A frequency-lock, or frequency-locked loop (FLL), is an electronic control system that generates a signal that is locked to the frequency of an input or "reference" signal.
Garmin
Garmin Ltd., incorporated in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, is the parent company of a group of companies founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao (hence the name GarMin), that develops consumer,...
Garmin Ltd., incorporated in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, is the parent company of a group of companies founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao (hence the name GarMin), that develops consumer,...
Haitz's Law
Haitz's Law is an observation/prediction about the steady improvement over the years of light-emitting diodes – LEDs.
Haitz's Law is an observation/prediction about the steady improvement over the years of light-emitting diodes – LEDs.
Haitz's law
Haitz's law is an observation and forecast about the steady improvement, over many years, of light-emitting diodes (LED).
Haitz's law is an observation and forecast about the steady improvement, over many years, of light-emitting diodes (LED).
Hardware obfuscation
Hardware obfuscation is a technique by which the description or the structure of electronic hardware is modified to intentionally conceal its functionality, which makes it significantly more dif...
Hardware obfuscation is a technique by which the description or the structure of electronic hardware is modified to intentionally conceal its functionality, which makes it significantly more dif...
Harmonic balance
Harmonic balance is a method used to calculate the steady-state response of electrical circuits.
Harmonic balance is a method used to calculate the steady-state response of electrical circuits.
Honeywell
Honeywell International, Inc. is a major American conglomerate company that produces a variety of commercial and consumer products, engineering services, and aerospace systems for a wide variety...
Honeywell International, Inc. is a major American conglomerate company that produces a variety of commercial and consumer products, engineering services, and aerospace systems for a wide variety...
Image filter end terminations
This article explains how the effects of image filter end terminations can be taken into account.
This article explains how the effects of image filter end terminations can be taken into account.
Image impedance
Image impedance is a concept used in electronic network design and analysis and most especially in filter design.
Image impedance is a concept used in electronic network design and analysis and most especially in filter design.
Impedance matching
In electronics, impedance matching is the practice of designing the input impedance of an electrical load to maximize the power transfer or minimize reflections from the load.
In electronics, impedance matching is the practice of designing the input impedance of an electrical load to maximize the power transfer or minimize reflections from the load.
Integrated circuit design
Integrated circuit design, or IC design, is a subset of electrical engineering and computer engineering, encompassing the particular logic and circuit design techniques required to design ...
Integrated circuit design, or IC design, is a subset of electrical engineering and computer engineering, encompassing the particular logic and circuit design techniques required to design ...
Integrated circuit layout
Integrated circuit layout, also known IC layout, IC mask layout, or mask design, is the representation of an integrated circuit in terms of planar geometric shapes which corres...
Integrated circuit layout, also known IC layout, IC mask layout, or mask design, is the representation of an integrated circuit in terms of planar geometric shapes which corres...
Integrated passive devices
Integrated Passive Devices are attracting an increasing interest due to constant needs of handheld wireless devices to further decrease in size and cost and increase in functionality.
Integrated Passive Devices are attracting an increasing interest due to constant needs of handheld wireless devices to further decrease in size and cost and increase in functionality.
Isolation amplifier
Isolation amplifiers provide electrical isolation and an electrical safety barrier.
Isolation amplifiers provide electrical isolation and an electrical safety barrier.
Jump wire
Jump Wires, commonly used with a breadboard, are used to transfer electrical signals from on part of the breadboard to the central microcontroller.
Jump Wires, commonly used with a breadboard, are used to transfer electrical signals from on part of the breadboard to the central microcontroller.
Lattice phase equaliser
A lattice phase equaliser or lattice filter is an example of an all-pass filter.
A lattice phase equaliser or lattice filter is an example of an all-pass filter.
LDMOS
LDMOS (laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor) transistors are used in RF/microwave power amplifiers.
LDMOS (laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor) transistors are used in RF/microwave power amplifiers.
Logic design
In electronic design, logic design is a step in the standard design cycle in which the functional design of an electronic circuit is converted into the representation which captures logic opera...
In electronic design, logic design is a step in the standard design cycle in which the functional design of an electronic circuit is converted into the representation which captures logic opera...
Logic optimization
Logic optimization, a part of logic synthesis, is the process of finding an equivalent representation of the specified logic circuit under one or more specified constraints.
Logic optimization, a part of logic synthesis, is the process of finding an equivalent representation of the specified logic circuit under one or more specified constraints.
Logic synthesis
In electronics, logic synthesis is a process by which an abstract form of desired circuit behavior, typically register transfer level (RTL), is turned into a design implementation in terms of lo...
In electronics, logic synthesis is a process by which an abstract form of desired circuit behavior, typically register transfer level (RTL), is turned into a design implementation in terms of lo...
Mesh analysis
Mesh analysis (or the mesh current method) is a method that is used to solve planar circuits for the currents (and indirectly the voltages) at any place in the circuit.
Mesh analysis (or the mesh current method) is a method that is used to solve planar circuits for the currents (and indirectly the voltages) at any place in the circuit.
Microphonics
Microphonics or microphony describes the phenomenon wherein certain components in electronic devices transform mechanical vibrations into an undesired electrical signal.
Microphonics or microphony describes the phenomenon wherein certain components in electronic devices transform mechanical vibrations into an undesired electrical signal.
Miller effect
∗In electronics, the Miller effect accounts for the increase in the equivalent input capacitance of an inverting voltage amplifier due to amplification of the effect of capacitance between the i...
∗In electronics, the Miller effect accounts for the increase in the equivalent input capacitance of an inverting voltage amplifier due to amplification of the effect of capacitance between the i...
Mixed-signal integrated circuit
A mixed-signal integrated circuit is any integrated circuit that has both analog circuits and digital circuits on a single semiconductor die.
A mixed-signal integrated circuit is any integrated circuit that has both analog circuits and digital circuits on a single semiconductor die.
mm'-type filter
mm'-type filters, also called double-m-derived filters, are a type of electronic filter designed using the image method.
mm'-type filters, also called double-m-derived filters, are a type of electronic filter designed using the image method.
Moore's law
Moore's law is a rule of thumb in the history of computing hardware whereby the number of transistors that can be placed inexpensively on an integrated circuit doubles approximately every two years.
Moore's law is a rule of thumb in the history of computing hardware whereby the number of transistors that can be placed inexpensively on an integrated circuit doubles approximately every two years.
Multi-threshold CMOS
Multi-threshold CMOS is a variation of CMOS chip technology which has transistors with multiple threshold voltages in order to optimize delay or power.
Multi-threshold CMOS is a variation of CMOS chip technology which has transistors with multiple threshold voltages in order to optimize delay or power.
Negative feedback
Negative feedback occurs when information about a gap between the actual value and a reference value of a system parameter is used to reduce the gap.
Negative feedback occurs when information about a gap between the actual value and a reference value of a system parameter is used to reduce the gap.
Nemotek Technologie
Nemotek Technologie, is a high-tech manufacturing company, established in May 2008, based in Rabat Technopolis Park, Morocco.
Nemotek Technologie, is a high-tech manufacturing company, established in May 2008, based in Rabat Technopolis Park, Morocco.
Network analysis (electrical circuits)
Network analysis is the process of finding the voltages across, and the currents through, every component in the network.
Network analysis is the process of finding the voltages across, and the currents through, every component in the network.
No instruction set computing
No instruction set computing (NISC) is a computing architecture and compiler technology for designing highly efficient custom processors and hardware accelerators by allowing a compiler to...
No instruction set computing (NISC) is a computing architecture and compiler technology for designing highly efficient custom processors and hardware accelerators by allowing a compiler to...
Noise margin
In electrical engineering, noise margin is the amount by which a signal exceeds the minimum amount for proper operation.
In electrical engineering, noise margin is the amount by which a signal exceeds the minimum amount for proper operation.
Norator
In electronics, a norator is a theoretical linear, time-invariant one-port which can have an arbitrary current and voltage between its terminals.
In electronics, a norator is a theoretical linear, time-invariant one-port which can have an arbitrary current and voltage between its terminals.
Nullator
In electronics, a nullator is a theoretical linear, time-invariant one-port defined as having zero current and voltage across its terminals.
In electronics, a nullator is a theoretical linear, time-invariant one-port defined as having zero current and voltage across its terminals.
Nullor
A nullor is a theoretical two-port network composed of a nullator at its input and a norator at its output.
A nullor is a theoretical two-port network composed of a nullator at its input and a norator at its output.
Open-circuit time constant method
The open-circuit time constant method is an approximate analysis technique used in electronic circuit design to determine the corner frequency of complex circuits.
The open-circuit time constant method is an approximate analysis technique used in electronic circuit design to determine the corner frequency of complex circuits.
OpenCores
OpenCores is the world's largest open source hardware community developing digital open source hardware through electronic design automation, with a similar ethos to the free software movement.
OpenCores is the world's largest open source hardware community developing digital open source hardware through electronic design automation, with a similar ethos to the free software movement.
Orion (system-on-a-chip)
Orion is a system-on-a-chip manufactured by Marvell Technology Group and used in network-attached storage.
Orion is a system-on-a-chip manufactured by Marvell Technology Group and used in network-attached storage.
Parasitic element (electrical networks)
In electrical networks, a parasitic element is a circuit element (resistance, inductance or capacitance) that is possessed by an electrical component but which it is not desirable for it to have...
In electrical networks, a parasitic element is a circuit element (resistance, inductance or capacitance) that is possessed by an electrical component but which it is not desirable for it to have...
Passive analogue filter development
Analogue filters are a basic building block of signal processing much used in electronics.
Analogue filters are a basic building block of signal processing much used in electronics.
PCMOS
PCMOS (probabilistic complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) is a semiconductor manufacturing technology invented by Pr. Krishna Palem of Rice University and Director of NTU's Institute for Sus...
PCMOS (probabilistic complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) is a semiconductor manufacturing technology invented by Pr. Krishna Palem of Rice University and Director of NTU's Institute for Sus...
Phase-locked loop
A phase-locked loop or phase lock loop is a control system that generates an output signal whose phase is related to the phase of an input "reference" signal.
A phase-locked loop or phase lock loop is a control system that generates an output signal whose phase is related to the phase of an input "reference" signal.
Pole splitting
Pole splitting is a phenomenon exploited in some forms of frequency compensation used in an electronic amplifier.
Pole splitting is a phenomenon exploited in some forms of frequency compensation used in an electronic amplifier.
Pollack's Rule
Pollack's Rule states that microprocessor "performance increase is roughly proportional to the
Square root of the
Increase in complexity".
Pollack's Rule states that microprocessor "performance increase is roughly proportional to the
Square root of the
Increase in complexity".
Post wall
A post-wall waveguide (also known as substrate integrated waveguide(SIW) or a laminated waveguide) is a synthetic rectangular electromagnetic waveguide formed in a dielectric substrate by densel...
A post-wall waveguide (also known as substrate integrated waveguide(SIW) or a laminated waveguide) is a synthetic rectangular electromagnetic waveguide formed in a dielectric substrate by densel...
Potting (electronics)
In electronics, potting is a process of filling a complete electronic assembly with a solid compound for resistance to shock and vibration, and for exclusion of moisture and corrosive agents.
In electronics, potting is a process of filling a complete electronic assembly with a solid compound for resistance to shock and vibration, and for exclusion of moisture and corrosive agents.
Primary line constants
The primary line constants are parameters that describe the characteristics of copper (or other conductive material) transmission lines in terms of the physical electrical properties of the line.
The primary line constants are parameters that describe the characteristics of copper (or other conductive material) transmission lines in terms of the physical electrical properties of the line.
Prototype filter
Prototype filters are electronic filter designs that are used as a template to produce a modified filter design for a particular application.
Prototype filters are electronic filter designs that are used as a template to produce a modified filter design for a particular application.
Quarter wave impedance transformer
A quarter wave impedance transformer, often written as λ/4 impedance transformer, is a component used in electrical engineering consisting of a length of transmission line or waveguide exa...
A quarter wave impedance transformer, often written as λ/4 impedance transformer, is a component used in electrical engineering consisting of a length of transmission line or waveguide exa...
Quarter-wave impedance transformer
A quarter-wave impedance transformer, often written as λ/4 impedance transformer, is a component used in electrical engineering consisting of a length of transmission line or waveguide exa...
A quarter-wave impedance transformer, often written as λ/4 impedance transformer, is a component used in electrical engineering consisting of a length of transmission line or waveguide exa...
Real-time analyzer
A Real Time Analyzer (RTA) is a professional audio device that measures and displays the frequency spectrum of an audio signal; a spectrum analyzer that works in real time.
A Real Time Analyzer (RTA) is a professional audio device that measures and displays the frequency spectrum of an audio signal; a spectrum analyzer that works in real time.
Rock's law
Rock's law or Moore's second law, named for Arthur Rock, says that the cost of a semiconductor chip fabrication plant doubles every four years.
Rock's law or Moore's second law, named for Arthur Rock, says that the cost of a semiconductor chip fabrication plant doubles every four years.
Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins, Inc. is a large United States-based international company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, primarily providing aviation and information technology systems and services to g...
Rockwell Collins, Inc. is a large United States-based international company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, primarily providing aviation and information technology systems and services to g...
Roll-off
Roll-off is a term commonly used to describe the steepness of a transmission function with frequency, particularly in electrical network analysis, and most especially in connection with filter c...
Roll-off is a term commonly used to describe the steepness of a transmission function with frequency, particularly in electrical network analysis, and most especially in connection with filter c...
S-TEC Corporation
S-TEC Corporation is an operating company under the Avionics and Surveillance division of Cobham plc.
S-TEC Corporation is an operating company under the Avionics and Surveillance division of Cobham plc.
Schematic driven layout
Schematic driven layout is the concept in IC Layout or PCB layout where the EDA software links the schematic and layout databases.
Schematic driven layout is the concept in IC Layout or PCB layout where the EDA software links the schematic and layout databases.
Schematic Integrity Analysis
Schematic Integrity Analysis is a term coined by Valydate Inc. founders Michael Alam and Mark Cianfaglione in March 2010 to describe an automated verification approach that detects errors in ele...
Schematic Integrity Analysis is a term coined by Valydate Inc. founders Michael Alam and Mark Cianfaglione in March 2010 to describe an automated verification approach that detects errors in ele...
Semiconductor intellectual property core
In electronic design a semiconductor intellectual property core, IP core, or IP block is a reusable unit of logic, cell, or chip layout design that is the intellectual property of on...
In electronic design a semiconductor intellectual property core, IP core, or IP block is a reusable unit of logic, cell, or chip layout design that is the intellectual property of on...
Signal reflection
Signal reflection occurs when a signal is transmitted along a transmission medium, such as a copper cable or an optical fiber.
Signal reflection occurs when a signal is transmitted along a transmission medium, such as a copper cable or an optical fiber.
Single-sideband modulation
Single-sideband modulation or Single-sideband suppressed-carrier is a refinement of amplitude modulation that more efficiently uses electrical power and bandwidth.
Single-sideband modulation or Single-sideband suppressed-carrier is a refinement of amplitude modulation that more efficiently uses electrical power and bandwidth.
Source transformation
This process is known as a source transformation, and is an application of Thevenin's theorem and Norton's theorem.
This process is known as a source transformation, and is an application of Thevenin's theorem and Norton's theorem.
Step response
The step response of a system in a given initial state consists of the time evolution of its outputs when its control inputs are Heaviside step functions.
The step response of a system in a given initial state consists of the time evolution of its outputs when its control inputs are Heaviside step functions.
Stripboard
Stripboard is a widely-used type of electronics prototyping board characterized by a 0.1 inch regular grid of holes, with wide parallel strips of copper cladding running in one direction a...
Stripboard is a widely-used type of electronics prototyping board characterized by a 0.1 inch regular grid of holes, with wide parallel strips of copper cladding running in one direction a...
Substrate coupling
This phenomenon is referred to as substrate coupling or substrate noise coupling.
This phenomenon is referred to as substrate coupling or substrate noise coupling.
Superheterodyne receiver
In electronics, a superheterodyne receiver uses frequency mixing or heterodyning to convert a received signal to a fixed intermediate frequency, which can be more conveniently processed than the...
In electronics, a superheterodyne receiver uses frequency mixing or heterodyning to convert a received signal to a fixed intermediate frequency, which can be more conveniently processed than the...
Surface-mount technology
Surface-mount technology is a method for constructing electronic circuits in which the components are mounted directly onto the surface of printed circuit boards.
Surface-mount technology is a method for constructing electronic circuits in which the components are mounted directly onto the surface of printed circuit boards.
Symbolic circuit analysis
Symbolic circuit analysis is a formal technique of circuit analysis to calculate the behaviour or characteristic of an electric/electronic circuit with the independent variables (time or frequen...
Symbolic circuit analysis is a formal technique of circuit analysis to calculate the behaviour or characteristic of an electric/electronic circuit with the independent variables (time or frequen...
System in package
A system-in-a-package or system in package, also known as a Chip Stack MCM, is a number of integrated circuits enclosed in a single package or module.
A system-in-a-package or system in package, also known as a Chip Stack MCM, is a number of integrated circuits enclosed in a single package or module.
System on a chip
System-on-a-chip or system on chip (SoC or SOC) refers to integrating all components of a computer or other electronic system into a single integrated circuit (chip).
System-on-a-chip or system on chip (SoC or SOC) refers to integrating all components of a computer or other electronic system into a single integrated circuit (chip).
System-on-a-chip
System-on-a-chip or system on chip (SoC or SOC) refers to integrating all components of a computer or other electronic system into a single integrated circuit (IC) chip.
System-on-a-chip or system on chip (SoC or SOC) refers to integrating all components of a computer or other electronic system into a single integrated circuit (IC) chip.
Tape-out
In electronics design, tape-out or tapeout is the final result of the design cycle for integrated circuits or printed circuit boards, the point at which the artwork for the photomask of a ...
In electronics design, tape-out or tapeout is the final result of the design cycle for integrated circuits or printed circuit boards, the point at which the artwork for the photomask of a ...
Test compression
Test Compression is a technique used to reduce the time and cost of testing integrated circuits.
Test Compression is a technique used to reduce the time and cost of testing integrated circuits.
Through-hole technology
Through-hole technology, also spelled "thru-hole", refers to the mounting scheme used for electronic components that involves the use of leads on the components that are inserted into holes dril...
Through-hole technology, also spelled "thru-hole", refers to the mounting scheme used for electronic components that involves the use of leads on the components that are inserted into holes dril...
Turret board
Turret boards were an early attempt at making electronic circuits that were relatively rugged, producible, and serviceable in the days before printed circuit boards (PCBs).
Turret boards were an early attempt at making electronic circuits that were relatively rugged, producible, and serviceable in the days before printed circuit boards (PCBs).
Universal Avionics
Universal Avionics Systems Corporation is an international company headquartered in Tucson, Arizona.
Universal Avionics Systems Corporation is an international company headquartered in Tucson, Arizona.
Vandal resistant switch
Vandal resistant switches (sometimes referred to as vandal proof switches or tamper-proof switches) are electrical switches designed to be installed in a location (or device) and application whe...
Vandal resistant switches (sometimes referred to as vandal proof switches or tamper-proof switches) are electrical switches designed to be installed in a location (or device) and application whe...
Variable-frequency oscillator
A variable frequency oscillator in electronics is an oscillator whose frequency can be tuned over some range.
A variable frequency oscillator in electronics is an oscillator whose frequency can be tuned over some range.
Via (electronics)
A via is a vertical electrical connection between different layers of conductors in a physical electronic circuit.
A via is a vertical electrical connection between different layers of conductors in a physical electronic circuit.
Voltage doubler
A voltage doubler is an electric circuit with an AC input and a DC output of roughly twice the peak input voltage.
A voltage doubler is an electric circuit with an AC input and a DC output of roughly twice the peak input voltage.
Voltage-controlled oscillator
A voltage-controlled oscillator or VCO is an electronic oscillator designed to be controlled in oscillation frequency by a voltage input.
A voltage-controlled oscillator or VCO is an electronic oscillator designed to be controlled in oscillation frequency by a voltage input.
Widlar current source
A Widlar current source is a modification of the basic two-transistor current mirror that incorporates an emitter degeneration resistor for only the output transistor, enabling the current sourc...
A Widlar current source is a modification of the basic two-transistor current mirror that incorporates an emitter degeneration resistor for only the output transistor, enabling the current sourc...