Glossary
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–
negative of, or minus
Ω
ohms
square root of
+5 V
+5 VDC source signal
A
A
amperes
AC
alternating current
ACH
analog input channel signal
ACH0GND
analog input channel ground signal
A/D
analog-to-digital
ADC
analog-to-digital converter—an electronic device, often an
integrated circuit, that converts an analog voltage to a digital
number
AI
analog input
AIGATE
analog input gate signal
AIGND
analog input ground signal
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
AO
analog output
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
(for example, –5 V to +5 V)
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