Electricity > Electricity Acronyms
This page includes standard acronyms used in the electronics industries. These acronyms may be found in electronic company catalogues as well as text books especially when reading circuit diagrams. They may also be found on electronic components themselves. This page may help identify and understand the acronym in question.
| Acronym |
|
| AC |
alternating current |
| A-D |
analog-to-digital |
| BATT |
Battery [mainly battery manufacturers] |
| BCD |
binary coded decimal |
| CB |
Citizens' Band [radio] |
| Cd |
Candela |
| DAC |
digital-to-analog converter |
| EHF |
Extremely high frequency |
| EL |
Electro-Luminescent |
| ELF |
Extremely Low Frequency |
| FET |
Field Effect Transistor |
| FM |
frequency modulation |
| HB-LED |
High Brightness LED |
| HD |
High Definition |
| IC |
Integrated Circuit |
| LASER |
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation |
| LCD |
Liquid Crystal Display |
| LDR |
Light Dependent Resistor |
| LED |
Light Emitting Diode |
| OP.AMP |
Operational Amplifier |
| PIC |
Peripheral Interface Controller |
| PTBS |
Push To Break Switch |
| PTMS |
Push To Make Switch |
| SPDT |
Single Pole Double Throw |
| SPST |
Single Pole Single Throw |
| SW |
Switch |