Glossary

A non-cellular radio standard included as part of the 5G standards by the ITU.

The maximum amount of power that could be radiated from an antenna, given its antenna gain and the transmitter power of the RF system.

A sudden discharge of electric current between two electrically charged objects.

A form of programmable Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) that is embedded directly into a device.

A method to conserve the battery of an IoT (Internet of Things) device by allowing it to remain inactive for extended periods.

A digital signal pin that can be used as input, output, or both. It is uncommitted and can be controlled by the user at runtime.

A satellite navigation system with global coverage. The system provides signals from space transmitting positioning and timing data to GNSS receivers, which use this data to determine location.

A semiconductor chip consisting of fabricated transistors, resistors, and capacitors.

A multi-master, multi-slave, packet-switched, single-ended, serial computer bus.

A rechargeable battery of lithium-ion technology using a polymer electrolyte instead of a liquid electrolyte.

A wireless broadband communication standard for mobile devices and data terminals, based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA technologies. 

A linear voltage regulator that can operate even when the supply voltage is very close to the desired output voltage.

In a radio receiving system, an electronic amplifier that amplifies a very low-power signal without significantly degrading its signal-to-noise ratio.

A small, RF surface-mount switch connector series for wireless applications.

A dedicated control interface for the RF front-end subsystem. MIPI Alliance

A narrowband technology standard with longer range, lower throughput, and better penetration in, for example, cellars and parking garages compared to LTE-M. NB-IoT is most suitable for static, low throughput applications like smart metering, smart agriculture, and smart city applications. Also known as E-UTRAN (NB-S1), Cat-NB1, and Cat-NB2.

A negative temperature coefficient refers to materials where there is a decrease in electrical resistance when their temperature is raised.

A chip used for various functions related to power management.

A feature introduced in 3GPP Release 12 to improve battery life of IoT (Internet of Things) devices by minimizing energy consumption. The device stays dormant during the PSM window.

A form of modulation used to represent an analog signal with a binary signal where the relative density of the pulses corresponds to the analog signal's amplitude.

A form of modulation used to represent an analog signal with a binary signal where the switching frequency is fixed, and all the pulses corresponding to one sample are contiguous in the digital signal.

Synchronous serial communication interface specification used for short-distance communication.

The use of only one antenna for transmission and reception.

A card used in User Equipment (UE) containing data for subscriber identification.

Several integrated circuits, often from different technologies, enclosed in a single module that performs as a system or subsystem.

A microchip that integrates all the necessary electronic circuits and components of a computer or other electronic systems on a single integrated circuit.

An I²C compatible serial communication protocol that enables devices to exchange data by using a two-wire bus system, allowing multiple devices to be connected and controlled by a master device.

A hardware device for asynchronous serial communication between devices.

A new generation Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) used in User Equipment (UE) for ensuring the integrity and security of personal data.

An industry standard that establishes specifications for cables and connectors and protocols for connection, communication, and power supply between computers, peripheral devices, and other computers.