Glossary
Glossary of Terms
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Ampere |
| AC | Alternating Current |
| DC | Direct Current - An electric current that flows in one direction. |
| DIN | DIN; Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. DIN is the acknowledged national standards body that represents German interests in European and international standards organisations. |
| IEC | International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The IEC is the world’s leading organisation that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. |
| IP | Ingress Protection - EN 60529 outlines an international classification system for the sealing effectiveness of enclosures of electrical equipment against the intrusion into the equipment of foreign bodies (i.e. tools, dust, fingers) and moisture. |
| MIL Spec | Military Specification - Standardisation which meets the requirements set by USA Defence. |
| PCB | Printed circuit board |
| RoHS | Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances |
| RoHS Compliant | A RoHS compliant component is tested for the presence of the following; Lead (Pb)<0.1%, Cadmium (Cd)<0.01%, Mercury (Hg)≤100 ppm, Hexavalent chromium (Hex-Cr)<0.01%, Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)<0.1%, and Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)<0.1%. In the EU, some military and medical equipment are exempt from RoHS compliance. |
| UL | Underwriters Laboratories partners with manufacturers to provide safe products for consumers through UL testing, certification and follow-up audits. |
