Glossary
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B
backplane
An assembly, typically a printed circuit board, with connectors and
signal paths that bus the connector pins.
C
C
Celsius.
cfm
Cubic feet per minute.
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations.
cm
Centimeters.
CompactPCI
An adaptation of the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
Specification 2.1 or later for industrial and/or embedded applications
requiring a more robust mechanical form factor than desktop PCI. It
uses industry standard mechanical components and high-performance
connector technologies to provide an optimized system intended for
rugged applications. It is electrically compatible with the PCI
Specification, which enables low-cost PCI components to be utilized
in a mechanical form factor suited for rugged environments.
CSA
Canadian Standards Association.
D
daisy-chain
A method of propagating signals along a bus, in which the devices are
prioritized on the basis of their position on the bus.
DC
Direct current.
DoC
Declaration of Conformity.
E
efficiency
Ratio of output power to input power, expressed as a percentage.
EIA
Electronic Industries Association.
