Dictionary
ARCADIAN
Adjective: Peaceful, simple. (This is the experience we want our customers to have when dealing with us!)
Category 5, 5E, 6
Network cabling that consists of four twisted pairs of copper wire terminated by RJ45 Connectors typically used for 10 Base T, 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet
DC/DC Converter
A module which converts a source of "direct current" from one voltage to another
Discrete Magnetics
Ethernet magnetics in an over molded packaged, used in conjunction with an RJ45 connector for impedance matching with a PHY physical layer transceiver chip.
Ethernet
IEEE's term for the physical layer in a Local Area Network. The most common Ethernet speeds are Gigabit (1000 Base T, 10/100 Fast Ethernet, and 10 Base T)
Fuse
A circuit protection device used to protect from excessive electrical current. It's conductor melts & breaks the current flow when too much electricity flows
Intermediate Bus Converter
A module which takes an existing telecom power source and converts it to a voltage that can be used by "Point of Load" DC/DC converters. Typically 48V to 12V.
Lead-Time
The amount of time it takes to get delivery of an order After Receipt of Order (ARO)
LED
Light Emitting Diode
MagJack
RJ45 Connector with integrated Ethernet magnetics, resistors, capacitor, and LED's from Bel (Bel Fuse Bel Stewart Connector)
Passive Connector
RJ45 or other form of connector that provides an interface for a signal but does not manipulate it
PoE
Power over Ethernet, any system to transmit electrical power along with data to remote devices over standard twisted pair Ethernet cable
Point Of Load Converter
A module which converts a source of "direct current" from one voltage to another at the "Point of Load"
RAPIDs
Readily Available Prototypes Introductory Designs and Samples
RJ45 Connector
A serial connector with 8 wires used for ethernet, mates with Cat5, Cat5E, and Cat6 cable and plugs
RoHS
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers)
SMT
Surface Mount Technology
THT
Through Hole Technology
USB Connector
Universal Serial Bus, a small form factor connector that supports data transfer rates of up to 12Mbps and can connect up to 127 peripheral devices
VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol, using broadband connections via the internet for telephony
WEEE
Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment
