📝 Electrical Abbreviations

AbbreviationFull FormCategory
ACAlternating CurrentPower
DCDirect CurrentPower
EMFElectromotive ForceFundamental
PCBPrinted Circuit BoardComponents
ICIntegrated CircuitComponents
LEDLight Emitting DiodeComponents
LCDLiquid Crystal DisplayDisplay
MOSFETMetal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect TransistorComponents
BJTBipolar Junction TransistorComponents
FETField-Effect TransistorComponents
IGBTInsulated-Gate Bipolar TransistorComponents
SCRSilicon Controlled RectifierComponents
TRIACTriode for Alternating CurrentComponents
VFDVariable Frequency DrivePower
UPSUninterruptible Power SupplyPower
PLCProgrammable Logic ControllerControl
SCADASupervisory Control and Data AcquisitionControl
DCSDistributed Control SystemControl
RTDResistance Temperature DetectorSensors
PIDProportional-Integral-DerivativeControl
RMSRoot Mean SquareMeasurement
THDTotal Harmonic DistortionPower Quality
PFPower FactorPower
kVAKilovolt-AmperePower
kWKilowattPower
kWhKilowatt-HourEnergy
MCBMiniature Circuit BreakerProtection
MCCBMoulded Case Circuit BreakerProtection
RCCBResidual Current Circuit BreakerProtection
ELCBEarth Leakage Circuit BreakerProtection
GFIGround Fault InterrupterProtection
GFCIGround Fault Circuit InterrupterProtection
CTCurrent TransformerMeasurement
PTPotential TransformerMeasurement
AWGAmerican Wire GaugeWiring
SWGStandard Wire GaugeWiring
NECNational Electrical CodeStandards
IECInternational Electrotechnical CommissionStandards
IEEEInstitute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersStandards
NEMANational Electrical Manufacturers AssociationStandards
IPIngress ProtectionStandards
EMIElectromagnetic InterferenceEMC
EMCElectromagnetic CompatibilityEMC
RFIRadio Frequency InterferenceEMC
ESDElectrostatic DischargeEMC
ADCAnalog-to-Digital ConverterElectronics
DACDigital-to-Analog ConverterElectronics
PWMPulse Width ModulationElectronics
I2CInter-Integrated CircuitCommunication
SPISerial Peripheral InterfaceCommunication
UARTUniversal Asynchronous Receiver-TransmitterCommunication
SMDSurface Mount DeviceManufacturing
THTThrough-Hole TechnologyManufacturing
BOMBill of MaterialsManufacturing
DIPDual In-line PackagePackaging
QFPQuad Flat PackagePackaging
BGABall Grid ArrayPackaging
SOTSmall Outline TransistorPackaging