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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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Electronic engineering
direct-drive robot
Engineering; Electronic engineering
A robot that uses the minimum possible number of gears and other drive systems.
back diode
Engineering; Electronic engineering
A semiconductor diode that is normally back-biased (reverse-biased).
arc-suppressor diode
Engineering; Electronic engineering
A semiconductor diode used to prevent arcing between make-and-break contacts.
charge transfer device
Engineering; Electronic engineering
A semiconductor in which an electric charge is moved from location to location. Applications include delay lines, video signal processing, and signal storage.
disk rectifier
Engineering; Electronic engineering
A semiconductor rectifier (such as copper-oxide, selenium, magnesium-coppersulfide, or germanium type) in which the active material is deposited on a metal disk.
diffused-junction rectifier
Engineering; Electronic engineering
A semiconductor rectifier using a diffused junction.
cryosar
Engineering; Electronic engineering
A semiconductor switch utilizing low-temperature avalanche breakdown.
