Electronics and Technology Acronyms

A-C        D-F        G-I        J-L        M-O        P-R        S-U      V-Z    

D/A         - Digital to Analog.

DAB       - Digital Audio Broadcasting.

DAC       - Digital-to-Analog Converter.

DARPA  - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

DAS        - Direct Absorption Spectroscopy.

dB           - Decibel.

DBMS    - Database Management System.

DC          - Direct Current.

DCN       - Data Communications Network.

DeMUX - Demultiplexer.

DFT        - Discrete Fourier Transform.

DHTML - Dynamic Hypertext Markup Language.

DLL        - Dynamic Link Library (Windows).

DIL         - Dual Inline.

DIP         - Dual in-line Package.

DLTS     - Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy.

DMA      - Direct-Memory Access.

DMM     - Digital Multimeter.

DMOS    - Diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor.

DMS       - Data Management System.

DNA       - Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

DNS       - Domain Naming System.

DOS       - Disk Operating System.

DPDT     - Double Pole Double Throw Switch.

DPI         - Dots per Inch.

DRC       - Design Rule Check.

DRAM   - Dynamic Random Access Memory.

DSL        - Digital Subscriber Line.

DSP        - Digital Signal Processing.

DTA       - Differential Thermal Analysis.

DTL       -  Diode-Transistor Logic.

DUT       -  Device Under Test.

DVD       - Digital Video Disk.

DVM      - Digital Voltmeter.

EBL          - Electron-Beam Lithography.

ECAD       - Electronic Computer-Aided Design.

ECC          - Error Correction Coding.

ECG          - Electro Cardio-Gram.

ECL          - Emitter-Coupled Logic.

ECN          - Electronics Communication Network.

EDA          - Electronic Design Automation.

EDI           - Electronic Data Interchange.

EEPROM - Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory.

EGA          - Enhanced Graphics Adapter.

ELF           - Extremely Low Frequency.

EIA           - Electronic Industry Association.

EM            - Electro-Magnetic.

EMC         - Electromagnetic Compatibility.

EMF          - Electro-Motive Force.

EMI           - Electromagnetic Interference.

EMR         - Electromagnetic Radiation.

EOF           - End of File.

EOS           - Electrical OverStress.

EPA           - Environmental Protection Agency.

EPROM    - Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory.

ERC          - European Radio Commission.

ERP           - Effective Radiated Power.

ESD           - Electrostatic Discharge.

ESH           - Environment, Safety and Health.

EUT           - Equipment Under Test.

FA            - Failure Analysis.

FAX         - Facsimile.

FC            - Flip Chip.

FCC         - Federal Communications Commission.

FDMA     - Frequency Division Multiple Access.

FET          - Field Effect Transistor.

FFT          - Fast Fourier Transform.

FIFO        - First-In, First-Out.

FPD          - Flat Panel Display.

FPGA       - Field Programmable Gate Array.

FPLA        - Field Programmable Logic Array.

FM           - Frequency Modulation.

FSG         - Fused Silica Glass.

FSK         - Frequency-Shift Keying.

FSM        - Finite State Machine.

FT            - Fourier Transform.

FTP          - File Transfer Protocol.

FZ            - Float Zone.