Hardware Design

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ARM - Advanced RISC Machines

One of a family of processors based on RISC architecture
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C

CISC - Complex Instruction Set Computer

Processors designed with full set of instructions to provide functions in the most efficient way.
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COB – Chip on Board

A chip-on -board is a chip that is wired and bonded onto a motherboard
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COG – Chip on Glass

LCD driver chip mounted directly onto the display glass
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COM - Computer on Module

Computer-on-Modules otherwise known as System on Chips are tiny-sized, but fully-featured development boards consisting of a microprocessor, RAM, I/O and a host of other functionality.
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D

DVI – Digital Visual Interface

An interface used to transmit digital video content onto a display.
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E

EMC - Electromagnetic Compatibility

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is the concept of enabling different electronics devices to operate without interfering with each other.
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ESD – Electrostatic Discharge

The release of static electricity when two different charged objects come into contact with each other.
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H

HDMI – High-Definition Multimedia Interface

An interface used to transfer high definition video and audio over a single cable.
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I

I2C -Inter Integrated Circuit

A protocol intended to allow multiple "slave" digital integrated circuits ("chips") to communicate with one or more "master" chips.
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IC – Integrated Circuit

A set of electronic circuits on one silicon based semiconductor
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M

MIPI-DSI - Mobile Industry Processor Interface

A specification of the MIPI alliance aimed at reducing the cost of display controllers in a mobile device
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R

RISC - Reduced Instruction Set Computer

RISC processors are as the title suggests, a reduced or smaller number of computer instructions than that of a CISC (complex instruction set computing)
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S

SBC - Single Board Computer

Single Board Computers, or SBCs are ready to go and motherboards including a processor, RAM, I/O and a variety of other features.
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T

TAB – Tape Automated Bonding

The process of mounting a die on a flexible tape made of polymer material, such as polyimide.
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X

X86 - Complex Instruction Set Computer

x86 has become the common term used to describe a CPU instruction set compatible with the Intel 8086 and its successors.
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