The glossary contains terms and acronyms that are used in this document.
Development Kit (DK)
A hardware development platform used for application development.
DK
Evaluation Kit (EK)
A platform used to evaluate different development platforms.
EK
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
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.
GPIO
Inter-integrated Circuit (I2C)
A multi-master, multi-slave, packet-switched, single-ended, serial computer
bus.
I2C
Low-Dropout Regulator (LDO)
A linear voltage regulator that can operate even when the supply voltage is very close
to the desired output voltage.
LDO
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
A board that connects electronic components.
PCB
Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC)
A chip used for various functions related to power management.
PMIC
Source Measure Unit (SMU)
An electronic instrument that is capable of both sourcing and measuring at the same time.
SMU