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For questions about technical standards such as IEEE standards. Examples of such questions include: what a standard requires, how to meet the requirements of a standard in a circuit design, what capabilities and limitations a circuit designer can assume when incorporating a standards-compliant component in a design, etc.

For questions about technical standards such as IEEE standards. Examples of such questions include: what a standard requires, how to meet the requirements of a standard in a circuit design, what capabilities and limitations a circuit designer can assume when incorporating a standards-compliant component in a design, etc.

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How do you pronounce the following set of 'words'?

I've heard people pronouncing the following 'words' in different ways and I would like to know the correct way of pronouncing them. SPI (spy vs s.p.i) I2C (I.2.C vs I.squared.c) LED (lead vs L.E.D) I use s.p.i, i.2.c and l.e.d because these are…
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Latch-up, JESD17, and JESD78

I am somewhat familiar with latchup (parasitic transistors in the body of a CMOS device that are activated by over- or under-voltage conditions). However, I have seen some devices that advertise "Latch-Up Performance Exceeds 250 mA Per JESD 17",…
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Meaning of DO-254 Standard

I could not find the meaning of DO-254 which is a military standard (not component package). Do you know that the expansion of DO letters?
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A question regarding technical standards

I'm not sure whether I can ask this question here, but since I feel that it is somewhat related to electrical, I am asking here. I read that the CAN bus was originally developed by Bosch, but they released it at the SAE conference (1986).…
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What is protective bonding (PB) and protective earth (PE) in IEC terminology (fx 60364 and 60204)?

I understand the basic/overall meaning of both, just as well as my electrician co-students. However, I really would like some more precise definitions than what I have been able to find so far. I find it frustrating not having proper definitions,…
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Is there an affordable way to learn the details of IEC 60950?

I'd love to read the actual spec, but it costs more than $300. Is there a good summary somewhere on the web, or maybe a good book about it? I will pay $300 if I have to but I can think of many things I'd rather do with that money.
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Is the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) public domain in the USA?

Is the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) public domain in the USA? Am I free to include the whole text in my website?
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