Electronic engineering

Electronic engineering

Electronic engineering is an engineering discipline focused on the design, fabrication, testing and operation of circuits, electronic components, devices, and systems.

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additive

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. The character or characters added to a code to encipher it. 2. In a calculation, an item that is to be added. 3. An ingredient, usually in a small quantity, added to another material to improve ...

configuration

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. The characteristic arrangement of components in an electronic assembly, or of the equipment symbols in the corresponding circuit diagram. 2. Computer system.

diode action

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. The characteristic behavior of a diode (i.e., rectification and unidirectional conduction). 2. Two-electrode rectification or unidirectional conductivity in any device other than a diode (e.g., ...

crystal operation

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. The characteristics of a piezoelectric crystal in a particular circuit. 2. Crystal frequency control.

duality

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. The condition of being dual (See dual). This can be an aid in the design of certain circuits requiring complementary parameters, e.g., current- operated circuit analogs of voltage-operated ...

dissipation

Engineering; Electronic engineering

1. The consumption of power, often without contributing to a useful end, and usually accompanied by the generation of heat. 2. In an amplifier, the difference between the collector, drain, or plate ...