The answers to Circuit Cellar’s February electronics engineering crossword puzzle are now available.
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3. CONFORMALCOATING—Used on PCBs intended for extreme environments [two words]
4. LOOP—An often repetitious code sequence
7. VUMETER—Measures program volume [two words]
8. GALVANOMETER—An electric current identifier
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10. FACTORIAL—“n!”
11. DIPMETER—Evaluates radio frequency circuits [two words]
13. REEDSOLOMON—Non-binary code [two words]
16. SHOCKLEY—One of a group of three co-inventors who, in 1956, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for creating the transistor
18. SUBSTRATE—An insulating board’s surface
19. TELEPHONY—Concept proposed by Belgian engineer Charles Bourseul in 1856
20. ACTUATOR—Electric motors and loudspeakers, for example
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1. TORODIAL—A type of inductor or transformer whose windings form a closed circular tube
2. POTENTIOMETER—May be used to control volume on audio equipment
5. PIEZOELECTRICITY—Often used to produce and detect high voltages, sound, and electronic frequency generation
6. OCCAMPROCESS—An electronic circuit board manufacturing method [two words]
9. FLYWHEEL—An energy-storing device
12. MONOBLOCK—A single-channel power amp with high current power
14. RELIABILITY—Quality over time
15. MICROMETER—Used to measure small objects’ thickness
17. EISLER—Austrian engineer (1907–992) credited with inventing the printed circuit
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