terminator
An electrical device that absorbs reflection at the end of a transmission line.
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time-switch
To activate a switch automatically at a preset time.
TLB
Initialism of translation lookaside buffer.
TNC
Initialism of threaded nut connector; the threaded version of a BNC connector.
trace
A current-carrying conductive pathway on a printed circuit board.
tracking
The formation of conductive paths on the surface of an insulating material due to electrical discharges.
triac
A three-terminal electronic component that conducts current in either direction when triggered; a bidirectional triode thyristor.
trimpot
Syllabic abbreviation of trimmer potentiometer.
trip out
To break a circuit in response to an overload.
TTFT
Initialism of transparent thin-film transistor (TFT).
TTL
Initialism of transistor, transistor logic.
UART
Acronym of universal asynchronous receiver transmitter.
ULF
Initialism of Ultra Low Frequency, the band of radio waves between 300 hertz and 3000 hertz.
ULSI
Abbreviation of ultra large scale integration.
USART
Initialism of universal synchronous and asynchronous receiver-transmitter.
VA
Initialism of vertical alignment (“LCD screen technology”).
VAC
Initialism of volt of alternating current.
VDR
Initialism of voltage divider rule or voltage division rule.
VFD
Initialism of vacuum fluorescent display.
VLSI
Abbreviation of very large scale integration.
VTID
Initialism of vernier time-interval digitizer.
wafer
A thin disk of silicon or other semiconductor on which an electronic circuit is produced.