Glossary

A lead-free component is an electronic part or solder that contains no lead (Pb) or contains lead below regulated threshold levels, typically less tha...

Level shifting is the process of converting digital signals from one voltage level to another to ensure compatibility between circuits operating at di...

A Li-ion (lithium-ion) battery is a rechargeable energy storage device that uses lithium ions moving between positive and negative electrodes to gener...

A library is a collection of pre-written code, functions, or modules that provides specific functionality for hardware or software development. It con...

A Light Emitting Diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that converts electrical energy directly into light through electroluminescence. When forward c...

A linear regulator is a voltage regulation circuit that maintains a constant output voltage by continuously adjusting its internal resistance to drop ...

A Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery is a rechargeable battery that uses a polymer electrolyte instead of liquid electrolyte found in traditional lithium-...

A load is any component, device, or circuit that consumes electrical power from a source. It provides resistance or impedance to current flow, convert...

A load cell is a transducer that converts mechanical force or weight into an electrical signal, typically using strain gauges arranged in a Wheatstone...

A logic analyzer is a digital test instrument that captures, displays, and analyzes multiple digital signals simultaneously over time. It connects to ...

A logic gate is a fundamental digital circuit component that performs basic logical operations on one or more binary inputs to produce a single binary...

A logic level is a specific voltage range that represents digital states (typically HIGH/1 and LOW/0) in digital circuits and microcontrollers. Common...

LoRa (Long Range) is a low-power, wide-area network (LPWAN) wireless communication protocol designed for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. It ena...

LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) is a low-power, long-range wireless communication protocol designed for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. ...

A Low Dropout Regulator (LDO) is a linear voltage regulator that can maintain a stable output voltage even when the input voltage is only slightly hig...