Memory IC Definitions

A few dictionary pages were changed today, and a few new pages were added. The Dictionary pages are changed all the time as new terms are added or terms with larger definitions are moved to their own pages. Here is a short list of the original page, then the new page that the definition moved to. So in these cases if a term showed up a number of times on a page, the related terms were moved to a separate page. This makes the term repeat on one page, which should help in searching on that term, and it rounds out both old and new pages.


Definition of Terms E:
------ Definition of Error Terms.
Definition of 'A' Terms:
Definition of 'B' Terms:
------ Definition of Binary Terms.
Definition of 'D' Terms:
Definition of 'E' Terms:


A new page which addresses the term EPROM was added, which also includes EEPROM.

IDC Ribbon Cable Connectors

Added a page to cover IDC Connectors. Another page addition to the Engineering Dictionary.

IDC [Insulation Displacement Connectors] work with Flat and Twisted-flat ribbon cables and offer cable to connector connections with out soldering.

Manufacturers of Connectors.
Manufacturers of Ribbon Cables.

The diagram is an example of an IEEE-488 IDC connector.

Connector definition

Added another page to cover the definition for a Banana Jack style connector. One page shows a graphic for a female to male banana jack connector, while a second page provides a view of a female to female banana jack connector. Both styles provide a BNC connector at one end. Both pages are linked off the main Engineering Dictionary page.

A definition for Twisted Pair cable was also added to the Engineering Glossary section. Of course there are pictures for each new page. Think RS422..

A definition for the term Back Shell was added, again off the electronic dictionary section. The end section of a connector shell....

Related links include; manufacturers of Connectors, and manufacturers of Cables.

Ground Fault Interrupter

A page was added to define a Ground Fault Interrupter circuit [GFI], or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter [GFCI]. A secondary page shows a Residual Current Device [RCD]. GFI outlets are normally found in rooms with access to water, a bath room or kitchen. However; a GFI circuit may protect other rooms with outlets down the line, rooms which may not include a GFI outlet.

Both pages were added to the main Engineering Glossary section, with additional liks off the Engineering Acronyms section.

Related topics include Manufacturers of Fuses, Manufacturers of Circuit Breakers.

Maximum Fuse Voltage for AC and DC operation [related only to the other links to Fuses].

GDDR5 Pinout for ICs

A new page was added to address the IC pinout for GDDR5 IC's. The main GDDR page is located at GDDR DIMM Descriptions. This is the only pin out listed for GDDR IC's, GDDR5 IC Pin out. How ever ther are a number of pages that list PC Memory Module Pinouts.

GDDR5 integrated circuites are being produced by at least two companies. The diagram is from a Qimonda data sheet