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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.maxim-ic.com/new info2@maxim-ic.com (Info2) info2@maxim-ic.com (Info2) 10 http://media.maxim-ic.com/maxkit/images/max_logo_header.gif http://www.maxim-ic.com 88 31 Maxim Logo http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/Ambient-Temperature-Sensor/gpk/1095 Definition: Temperature sensor used to measure the temperature of the air that surrounds a component (the ambient temperature).<p><p>Browse the full Maxim EE Glossary at <a href=/glossary>http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary</a> http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/Ambient-Temperature-Sensor/gpk/1095 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/1-Wire/gpk/1 Definition: A single-wire (plus ground) communications protocol.<p> More info:<ul> <li><a href="/products/1-wire/1-wire_memory.cfm">1-Wire Memory Products</a> <li><a href="/products/1-wire/1-wireint.cfm">1-Wire Interface Solutions</a> <li><a href="/products/1-wire/software/">1-Wire SW Tools</a> </ul><p><p>Browse the full Maxim EE Glossary at <a href=/glossary>http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary</a> http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/1-Wire/gpk/1 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/mA/gpk/594 Definition: Milliampere, or milliamp: 1/1000 of an Ampere. Ampere is the basic unit for measuring electrical current.<p><p>Browse the full Maxim EE Glossary at <a href=/glossary>http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary</a> http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/mA/gpk/594 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/Coplanar-Line/gpk/422 Definition: A line which is in the same plane as another line. Any two intersecting lines must lie in the same plane, and therefore be coplanar.<p><p>Browse the full Maxim EE Glossary at <a href=/glossary>http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary</a> http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/Coplanar-Line/gpk/422 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/Hz/gpk/536 Definition: Hertz: A measure of frequency. An older term is cycles per second, or cps.<p><p>Browse the full Maxim EE Glossary at <a href=/glossary>http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary</a> http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/Hz/gpk/536 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/FireWire/gpk/128 Definition: Apple Computer trademarked name for the IEEE 1394 serial interface standard: A high-speed interface between computers and peripherals such as external disk drives, cameras, and camcorders. Also referred to by Sony trademarked name, "I-Link."<p><p>Browse the full Maxim EE Glossary at <a href=/glossary>http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary</a> http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/FireWire/gpk/128 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/RSA/gpk/251 Definition: A public key cryptographic algorithm named after its inventors (Rivest, Shamir, and Adelman). It is used for encryption and digital signatures. RSA was developed in 1977 and is today the most commonly used encryption and authentication algorithm.<p><p>Browse the full Maxim EE Glossary at <a href=/glossary>http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary</a> http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/RSA/gpk/251 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/MicroMonitor--8482-/gpk/609 Definition: A device that monitors three conditions vital to processor-controlled systems: power supply, software execution, and external override.<p><p>Browse the full Maxim EE Glossary at <a href=/glossary>http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary</a> http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/MicroMonitor--8482-/gpk/609 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/Color-Subcarrier/gpk/971 Definition: A modulated carrier, added to a television signal, to carry the color components. <p> Examples: In NTSC television, a 3.579545MHz color subcarrier is quadrature-modulated by two color-difference signals and added to the luminance signal. The PAL television standard uses a subcarrier frequency of 4.43362MHz.<p> See: <a href="/an734">Video Basics</a><p><p>Browse the full Maxim EE Glossary at <a href=/glossary>http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary</a> http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/Color-Subcarrier/gpk/971 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/STB/gpk/1107 Definition: A "set top box," or STB, is a generic name for an electronic interface between a cable television or satellite signal and video display and recording devices. Typically a box that can be placed atop the television set (hence the name), it can have many functions, including acting as a tuner, decoding digital or analog television signals, removing encryption, and allowing the purchase of pay-per-view channels. <p> Maxim offers a range of products for STB designers. See: <a href="/solutions/nav/consumer_electronics/set_top_box/">Set-Top Box Solutions page</a>.<p><p>Browse the full Maxim EE Glossary at <a href=/glossary>http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary</a> http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/STB/gpk/1107 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/OLED/gpk/222 Definition: Organic Light-Emitting Diode: An LED made with organic materials. The diodes in displays made with OLEDs emit light when a voltage is applied to them. The pixel diodes are selectively turned on or off to form images on the screen. This kind of display can be brighter and more efficient than current LCD displays.<p><p>Browse the full Maxim EE Glossary at <a href=/glossary>http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary</a> http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/OLED/gpk/222 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/RSSI/gpk/252 Definition: Received Signal Strength Indicator (or Indication): A signal or circuit that indicates the strength of the incoming (received) signal in a receiver. (The signal strength indicator on a cell phone display is a common example). <p> RSSI is often done in the IF stage before the IF amplifier. In zero-IF systems, it is done in the baseband signal chain, before the baseband amplifier. <p> RSSI output is often a DC analog level. It can also be sampled by an internal ADC and the resulting codes available directly or via peripheral or internal processor bus.<p><p>Browse the full Maxim EE Glossary at <a href=/glossary>http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary</a> http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/RSSI/gpk/252 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/Design-for-Testability/gpk/1013 Definition: Design For Testability (or Design for Test, or DFT) refers to design techniques that make products easier to test. Examples include the addition of test points, parametric measurement devices, self-test diagnotics, test modes, and scan design. <p><p>Browse the full Maxim EE Glossary at <a href=/glossary>http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary</a> http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/Design-for-Testability/gpk/1013 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/Ripple-Rejection/gpk/1093 Definition: Ripple Rejection is the ability of an amplifier to maintain accurate output voltage despite AC fluctuations in the power supply.<p><p>Browse the full Maxim EE Glossary at <a href=/glossary>http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary</a> http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/Ripple-Rejection/gpk/1093 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/I-Q/gpk/165 Definition: 1. I/Q modulation is a method for combining two channels of information into one signal so that they can be separated at a later stage. Two quadrature carriers, 90 degrees out of phase, are modulated, then combined.<p> Abbreviated from "in-phase/quadrature-phase" which refers to the two carrier signals' phase relationship. <p> 2. I_Q (Q should be subscripted but sometimes printed as "IQ" without subscripting): Quiescent current: The current consumed when a circuit is in a quiet state, driving no load and if appropriate, with its inputs not cycling. <p> 3. Intelligence quotient, a measure in which electrical engineers invariably excel.<p><p>Browse the full Maxim EE Glossary at <a href=/glossary>http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary</a> http://www.maxim-ic.com/glossary/definitions.mvp/term/I-Q/gpk/165 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:45 GMT