Questions tagged [jargon]
Jargon is "the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity occupational or social group." In earlier times, the term jargon would refer to trade languages used by people who spoke different native tongues to communicate. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jargon
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What does "strobe" mean in the context of semiconductors?
I was reading the data sheet for SN7425, and it calls the semiconductor a "Dual 4-Input NOR Gates With Strobe"
What does it mean by "Strobe"? Does it affect input/output?
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What is the origin of the "iso [frequency/voltage/power]" terminology?
In the VLSI and computer architecture world, it is common to hear terms like "iso frequency" or "iso power" when comparing the performance of different designs.
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What does "pins-out view" mean?
I am reading the wikipedia article about the JTAG. It says:
In the 1980s, multi-layer circuit boards and non-lead-frame integrated
circuits (ICs) were becoming standard and connections were being ...
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Difference between "accelerator" and "microcontroller"?
I am reading the Intel D1000 micro-controller specs, it says:
...Intel® Quark™ microcontroller D1000 target - a configurable and fully
synthesizable accelerator and microcontroller core...
I am ...
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"Chip Select Bar" - proper jargon or a place to have some beers at?
Today, I came across a data sheet for an ADC (cf. p. 2) including a pin list with the "barred" (i.e. overlined) letters CS, indicating negative logic for the Chip Select pin, followed by the name that ...
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What does "Sub-Miniature" really mean?
The title of this datasheet is "Sub-Miniature Slide Switches". What meaning does "Sub-Miniature" add?
I notice that "SMA connector" also contains the term "Sub-Miniature". What does "Sub-Miniature" ...
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What does "P. C. MOUNTING" stand for?
In this datasheet, last page, what does "P. C. MOUNTING" mean in the diagrams?
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