Electronic Glossary

A solder process using infrared light.

Non-uniform heating caused by objects blocking infrared energy.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The stated mission of ISO is to promote the development of quality standards and related activities in the world to facilitate the international exchange of goods and services.

In-system programming (ISP), also called in-circuit serial programming (ICSP), is the ability of some programmable logic devices, microcontrollers, and other embedded devices to be programmed while installed in a complete system, rather than requiring the chip to be programmed prior …

ITU, is the abbreviation of International Telecommunication Union, is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for all matters related to information and communication technologies. Established in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union it is one of the oldest …

A surface mount lead where the lead is curved inwards, under the device.

Socket or connector into which a plug may be inserted.

Joint Electronic Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) is the semiconductor engineering standardization body of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), and develops and publishes configuration standards for semiconductor device packages.

The Japan Electronic Industry Development Association (JEIDA) (Formerly Ryoko Communications Association Co., Ltd. (RCA) was an industry research, development, and standards body for electronics in Japan. It was merged with EIAJ to form JEITA on November 1, 2000. JEIDA was …

Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) is a Japanese trade organization for the electronics and IT industries. It was formed in 2000 from two earlier organizations, the Electronic Industries Association of Japan and the Japan Electronic Industries Development …