Glossary

In flow control, the receiving end is ready and telling the far end to start sending.

A control signal in RS-232 serial communications transmitted from data terminal equipment, such as a computer, to data communications equipment.

A hardware development platform used for application development.

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

A handshaking mechanism used to prevent an overflow of bytes in modems. It uses two dedicated pins on the RS-232 connector, Request to Send and Clear to Send.

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

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

Any storage device that makes it possible to store and port large amounts of data in a permanent and machine-readable fashion.

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

A standards-based short-range wireless connectivity technology that enables two electronic devices to establish communication by bringing them close to each other.

A function that is delivered on the chip microcontroller.

A high-gain voltage amplifier that has a differential input and, usually, a single output.

A chip used for various functions related to power management.

A board that connects electronic components.

A Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) controller that allows the use of multiple data lines.

A signal line in a serial interface that receives data from another device.

In flow control, the transmitting end is ready and requesting the far end for a permission to transfer data.

An RMS meter calculates the equivalent Direct Current (DC) value of an Alternating Current (AC) waveform. A true RMS meter can accurately measure both pure waves and the more complex nonsinusoidal waves.

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

A standard two-wire interface for programming and debugging Arm® CPUs.

A data line for tracing and logging.

A semi-precision coaxial RF connector for coaxial cables with a screw-type coupling mechanism.

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.

A signal line in a serial interface that transmits data to another device.

A hardware device for asynchronous serial communication between devices.

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.

Non-volatile memory registers used to configure user-specific settings.