Electronic Glossary

IC is the abbreviation of Integrated Circuit. See Chip Package, SOIC, SOJ, TSOP, SSOP, TSSOP, QSOP and VSOP. Turnkey PCB assembly with components sourcing service at MADPCB.

What Is the IC Package?   Integrated Circuit (IC) Packaging refers to the material that contains a semiconductor device. The IC package is a case that surrounds the circuit material to protect it from corrosion or physical damage and allow …

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a professional association for electronic engineering and electrical engineering (and associated disciplines) in United States. It was formed in 1963 from the amalgamation of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and …

What is an IGFET?   An IGFET (Insulated Gate Field-effect Transistor) is a unipolar device, just like JFET: that is, the controlled current does not have to cross a PN junction. There is a PN junction inside the transistor, but …

The process of taking the electronic data of the circuit patterns and transferring that data to the photo plotter or image device to apply the image to the film.

A plating process that does not use electroplating to transfer various metals to the copper base of a PCB. Most commonly used to apply Gold or Silver in an immersion process.

Electrical Impedance is the measure of the opposition (resistance) that a circuit presents to the passage of a current when a voltage is applied in an alternating current circuit.

Impedance Control is the characteristic impedance of a transmission line formed by PCB traces and its associated reference planes. The impedance is the combination of the capacitance and the induction at high frequency. It is relevant when high frequency signals …

What is Incandescence?   Incandescence is the emission of electromagnetic radiation (including visible light) from a hot body as a result of its high temperature. The term derives from the Latin verb incandescere, to glow white. A common use of …

Inductance is the tendency of an electrical conductor to oppose a change in the electric current flowing through it. The flow of electric current creates a magnetic field around the conductor. The field strength depends on the magnitude of the …