Electronic Glossary

The activity by CAD software that automatically places components on a circuit board layout based on preset rules.

CAD layout software that automatically determines the placement of interconnections on a circuit board based upon predetermined design rules.

A single winding transformer where the output is taken from taps on the winding.

American Wire Gauge (AWG) is a gauge that assigns a number value to the diameter of a wire.

Axial Lead is a through-hole electronic component package in which the wire leads for connection or solder extends from a component or module body along its longitudinal axis. Refer to Radial Lead. A lead wire extending from a component or …

What’s B-stage in Thermosetting Adhesives and Epoxies?   B-Stage is the intermediate reaction stage of some thermosetting adhesives where material softens when heat or UV light is applied. A thermosetting resin and adhesive when uncatalyzed is typically in B-stage. B-staging …

Backplane board is a complex, multi-layer PCB board has sockets for printed circuit boards to plug into. A backplane is a group of electrical connectors in parallel with each other, so that each pin of each connector is linked to the …

A tuned circuit designed to pass a band of frequencies between a lower cut-off frequency (f1) and a higher cut-off frequency (f2). Frequencies above and below the pass band are heavily attenuated.

A tuned circuit designed to stop frequencies between a lower cut-off frequency (f1) and a higher cut-off frequency (f2) of the amplifier while passing all other frequencies.

The numerical difference between upper and lower frequencies of a band of electromagnetic radiation. Abbreviation = BW