Maker Projects Glossary

A C-Rate is a measurement that expresses the rate at which a battery is charged or discharged relative to its maximum capacity. It is calculated as th...

Cable management is the practice of organizing, routing, and securing electrical cables and wires in an orderly and accessible manner within electroni...

A capacitor is a passive electronic component that stores electrical energy in an electric field between two conductive plates separated by an insulat...

Cell balancing is a process used in multi-cell battery packs to ensure all individual cells maintain equal voltage and state of charge during charging...

A charge controller is an electronic device that regulates the flow of electrical current from a power source (like solar panels or wind turbines) to ...

Clamping is a circuit protection technique that limits voltage or current to safe levels by restricting signals to stay within predetermined upper and...

Clipping is a form of signal distortion that occurs when an amplifier or circuit is driven beyond its maximum output capability, causing the peaks of ...

A common ground is a shared reference point or connection in an electrical circuit where multiple components connect to the same ground potential, typ...

A semiconductor fabrication technology that uses pairs of complementary p-type and n-type MOSFETs to create logic gates and digital circuits. CMOS tec...

A crimping tool is a specialized hand tool used to mechanically join two pieces of metal or other materials by deforming one or both of them to hold t...

Crosstalk is unwanted electromagnetic interference that occurs when a signal transmitted on one circuit or channel creates an undesired effect on anot...

Current is the flow of electric charge through a conductor, measured in amperes (A). It represents the amount of electrical charge that passes through...

Current limiting is a protective technique used to restrict the maximum amount of electrical current that can flow through a circuit or component. It ...

A current rating is the maximum amount of electrical current that a component, device, or conductor can safely handle under specified conditions witho...