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
Expansion Board (EB)
A printed circuit board assembly that can be connected to other development hardware
to give it added functionalities and features.
EB
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
Integrated Circuit (IC)
A semiconductor chip consisting of fabricated transistors, resistors, and capacitors.
IC
Microcontroller Unit (MCU)
A small computer on a single metal-oxide-semiconductor integrated circuit chip.
MCU
Microprocessor Unit (MPU)
A computer processor where the data processing logic and control is included on a
single integrated circuit or a small number of integrated circuits.
MPU
Microwave coaxial connector with switch (SWF)
A small, RF surface-mount switch connector series for wireless
applications.
SWF
One Time Programmable (OTP) memory
A type of non-volatile memory that permits data to be written to memory only
once.
OTP memory
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
A board that connects electronic components.
PCB
Quad Serial Peripheral Interface (QSPI)
A Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) controller that allows the use of multiple data
lines.
QSPI
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
Synchronous serial communication interface specification used for short-distance
communication.
SPI
SubMiniature Version A (SMA)
A semi-precision coaxial RF connector for coaxial cables with a screw-type coupling
mechanism.
SMA
System on Chip (SoC)
A microchip that integrates all the necessary electronic circuits and components of a
computer or other electronic systems on a single integrated circuit.