Maker Projects Glossary

Impedance is the total opposition to alternating current (AC) flow in an electrical circuit, measured in ohms (Ω). Unlike resistance which only oppose...

Impedance matching is the practice of designing circuit connections so that the output impedance of one component equals the input impedance of the ne...

An inductor is a passive electronic component that stores energy in a magnetic field when electric current flows through it. It consists of a coil of ...

An Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) is a sensor module that measures and reports a body's specific force, angular rate, and orientation using a combina...

An integrated circuit (IC) is a semiconductor device that contains multiple electronic components such as transistors, resistors, and capacitors fabri...

An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is a comprehensive software application that provides a unified interface for writing, testing, and debugg...

Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) is a synchronous serial communication protocol that allows multiple devices to communicate over just two wires: a data ...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of interconnected physical devices embedded with sensors, software, and connectivity capabilities that enabl...

An interrupt is a signal that temporarily halts a microprocessor's current execution to handle a more urgent task or event. When an interrupt occurs, ...

An IP Rating (Ingress Protection Rating) is a standardized classification system that indicates how well an electronic device or enclosure is protecte...

An IR sensor is an electronic device that detects infrared radiation in its surrounding environment. It can either emit infrared light and measure ref...