Glossary

A hardware development platform used for application development.

A platform used to evaluate different development platforms.

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

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.

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

A type of non-volatile memory that permits data to be written to memory only once.

A board that connects electronic components.

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

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.

The use of only one antenna for transmission and reception.

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

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

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

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.