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ELEMENT DISCRET [2 records]

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Record 1 2010-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Technology (Informatics)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technologie de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Circuits Technology
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
DEF

A discrete device that forms part of a larger system.

CONT

As applied to components used in thin- and thick-film hybrid circuits; the elements that are added separately are discrete elements (or devices) as opposed to those that are made by screen printing or vacuum deposition methods as parts of the film network.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technologie des circuits électroniques
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)

Spanish

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