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Semiconductors

Any solid material with electrical conductivity due to electron flow (as opposed to ionic conductivity) of a magnitude between that of a conductor and that of an insulator.

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port

Semiconductors; Test equipment

A communications connection on a computer or a remote controller. For example, an I/O port.

current loop

Semiconductors; Test equipment

A communications method that transmits data as current flow over relatively long distances and through environments with relatively high noise.

ground plane

Semiconductors; Test equipment

A conducting surface or plate used as a common electrical reference point for circuits.

blob

Semiconductors; Test equipment

A connected region in an image in which all pixels have the same gray level.

parameter file

Semiconductors; Test equipment

A data set containing the voltage, current and timing information for a specified test on a particular device.

voltage-to-frequency converter (VFC)

Semiconductors; Test equipment

A device that converts an analog input voltage into a sequence of digital pulses with a frequency that is proportional to the input voltage.

digital-to-analog converter (DAC or D/A converter)

Semiconductors; Test equipment

A device that converts digital information into a corresponding analog voltage or current.