The glossary contains terms and acronyms that are used in this document.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
A sudden discharge of electric current between two electrically charged
objects.
ESD
Evaluation Kit (EK)
A platform used to evaluate different development platforms.
EK
Inter-integrated Circuit (I2C)
A multi-master, multi-slave, packet-switched, single-ended, serial computer
bus.
I2C
Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC)
A negative temperature coefficient refers to materials where there is a decrease in
electrical resistance when their temperature is raised.
NTC
Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC)
A chip used for various functions related to power management.
PMIC
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
A board that connects electronic components.
PCB
Two-wire Interface (TWI)
An I2C compatible serial communication protocol that enables devices to
exchange data by using a two-wire bus system, allowing multiple devices to be connected and
controlled by a master device.
TWI
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
An industry standard that establishes specifications for cables and connectors and
protocols for connection, communication, and power supply between computers, peripheral devices,
and other computers.