Glossary
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Square root of.
+5V +5 VDC source signal.
A
A Amperes.
A/D Analog-to-digital.
AC Alternating current.
ADC Analog-to-digital converter—An electronic device, often an integrated
circuit, that converts an analog voltage to a digital number.
AI Analog input.
AI<i> Analog input channel signal.
AIGND Analog input ground signal.
AISENSE Analog input sense signal.
AO Analog output.
AO<i> Analog output channel signal.
AOGND Analog output ground signal.
ASIC Application-Specific Integrated Circuit—A proprietary semiconductor
component designed and manufactured to perform a set of specific
functions.
B
bipolar A signal range that includes both positive and negative values (forexample,
–5 to +5 V).