nRF7002 EB v0.9.0

Glossary

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.

SoC