matrixing
An electronic procedure to generate a signal from multiple signal inputs, for example quadraphonic encoding into two channels.
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medium scale integration
An integration type for digital circuits that contain hundreds of transistors providing dozens of logic gates per chip.
memory bank
A hardware-dependent logical unit of storage in an electronic.
memory effect
The situation in which nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries gradually lose their maximum energy capacity if they are repeatedly recharged after being only partially discharged.
mesh analysis
A method of solving for the currents in an electric circuit, in which a system of equations is written for mesh currents (using Kirchhoff's voltage law) around each mesh (loop).
MHL
Initialism of mobile high-definition link, a cable and link standard, typically for connecting a micro-USB form factor port on a mobile device to an HDMI port on a screen.
microcircuit
An electronic device, usually fabricated by photolithography, that is very small and implements several components or their equivalent; an integrated circuit.
microphonics
The phenomenon where certain components in electronic devices transform mechanical vibrations into an unwanted electrical signal.
Miller effect
The increase in the equivalent input capacitance of an inverting voltage amplifier due to amplification of the effect of capacitance between the amplifier's input and output terminals.
mixer
A nonlinear electrical circuit that creates new frequencies from two signals applied to it.
MMA
Initialism of microelectronic modular assembly.
MMC
Initialism of MultiMediaCard (also rendered multimedia card), a MultiMediaCard storage device.
model-based design
A mathematical and visual method of addressing problems associated with designing complex control, signal processing and communication systems.
MOS
Initialism of metal oxide semiconductor.
MOSFET
Acronym of metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor.
multivibrator
An electronic circuit used to implement a variety of simple two-state systems such as oscillators, timers, and flip-flops.
NCO
Initialism of numerically controlled oscillator.
near field
The region within about half a wavelength from an electrically small antenna. More specifically it is the region within the radiansphere.
negative edge
The point in time when a signal's value becomes low.
neper
A non-SI unit of the attenuation (or sometimes gain) of field and power quantities such as electronic signals; the natural logarithm of a ratio, with 1 Np (a ratio of 2.718:1) being equivalent to 8.686 dB.
Nixie tube
An obsolete electronic device for displaying numerals or other information by means of glow discharge.
nodal analysis
A method of solving for the voltages of nodes in an electric circuit, in which a system of equations is written for the currents (using Kirchhoff's current law) at each node.
node
A region of an electric circuit connected only by (ideal) wires (i.e. the voltage between any two points on the same node must be zero).
notch
A portion of a mobile phone that overlaps the edge of the screen, used to house a camera, sensors etc. while maximizing screen space.
op-amp
A certain active circuit element useful in creating various kinds of amplifiers and filters.
order
A power of polynomial function in an electronic circuit’s block, such as a filter, an amplifier, etc.
P5
Initialism of Pentium 5 a slang term used to refer to the successor to the Pentium 4 before the name was revealed by Intel.
PAM
Abbreviation of power amplitude modulation.
parasitic
A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.
PARD
Acronym of periodic and random deviations, a form of electrical noise.
pass transistor
A transistor used as a switch to pass logic levels between nodes of a circuit, instead of as a switch connected directly to a supply voltage.
passive
Any component that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain.
PGA
Initialism of pin grid array, a type of integrated circuit package, describing the electrical connections to circuit boards on which such a package is mounted.
phase angle
Angular component of the vector representation of a sinusoid.
phase-locked loop
an electronic circuit used to lock an oscillator in phase with an arbitrary input signal
photochopper
An optoelectronic device that converts a DC input signal into a higher frequency signal.
photomultiplier tube
A type of vacuum tube that detects electromagnetic radiation in the range from ultraviolet to infrared, including the visible spectrum, and them amplifies the detection induced current into an output signal
PIC
Initialism of peripheral interface controller.
pin header
A type of electrical connector, consisting of one or more rows of male pins evenly spaced apart.
pinch roller
A rubber wheel that presses tape against a capstan.
pinout
The manner in which an electrical connector or device is wired; the list of signals that correspond to each pin or output.
PLC
Initialism of programmable logic controller.
PLD
Initialism of Programmable logic device.
PLIC
Initialism of platform-level interrupt controller; in the RISC-V architecture, a component responsible for routing interrupts from their causes to harts.
polysilicon
Polycrystalline silicon: A polycrystalline form of silicon used in some solid-state devices, especially solar cells.
positive edge
The point in time when a signal's value becomes high.
power electronics
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see power, electronics. Electronics for controlling electric power and energy.
power-cycle
To turn a device off and then back on again, usually to restore proper function by forcing a malfunctioning or unresponsive device to reset or reinitialize, or as a step in troubleshooting the device.
power-hungry
adjectiveIndustrial electronics
Of a device, using or requiring a large amount of electrical power.
prescaler
A counting circuit used to reduce a high-frequency electrical signal to a lower frequency by integer division.
preset
A kind of variable resistor designed to have its resistance set while building the circuit, and then left at that value.
propagation mode
The behavior of radio wave signals as they travel along transmission lines.
propagation time
In a digital circuit, the amount of time required for a signal or wave to travel from one point of a transmission medium to another.
pumping time
The amount of time a pump is in operation.
purple plague
The brittle, bright-purple intermetallic compound AuAlâ‚‚, formed when gold and aluminium are heated while in direct contact (for instance, if a gold wire is bonded to an aluminium contact pad and experiences heating due to electrical resistance).
PVT
Initialism of pressure, volume, temperature.
quartz crystal
A small crystal of quartz accurately cut in certain directions so that it can be vibrated at a particular frequency, to produce an electric signal of constant known frequency.
race condition
A flaw in a system or process whereby the output or result is unexpectedly and critically dependent on the sequence or timing of other events.
rail
A conductor maintained at a fixed electrical potential relative to ground, to which other circuit components are connected.
reconductor
To replace the cable or wire on an electric circuit, typically a high-voltage transmission line, usually to afford a greater electric-current-carrying capability.