The glossary contains terms and acronyms that are used in this document.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
A sudden discharge of electric current between two electrically charged
objects.
ESD
Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR)
A measure of the internal resistance of a battery or capacitor when it is subject to an AC signal.
Lower values indicate better performance, allowing for higher currents and reduced energy loss.
ESR
Evaluation Kit (EK)
A platform used to evaluate different development platforms.
EK
Field-Effect Transistor (FET)
A type of transistor that controls the flow of current using an electric field.
It operates by varying the voltage applied to its gate terminal, which influences the conductivity of a channel between the source and drain terminals.
FET
Integrated Circuit (IC)
A semiconductor chip consisting of fabricated transistors, resistors, and capacitors.
IC
N-Channel Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (NMOS)
A type of field-effect transistor (FET) used in electronic circuits.
NMOS
P-Channel Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (PMOS)
A type of field-effect transistor (FET) used in electronic circuits.
PMOS
Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC)
A chip used for various functions related to power management.
PMIC
Two-wire Interface (TWI)
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.