waveform

The shape of the curve graphically representing the change in the AC signal voltage and current amplitude, with respect to time.

A quantity of electrical energy when one watt is used for one hour.

The unit of electric power, or amount of work. One ampere of current flowing at a potential of one volt produces one watt of power.

A thin sheet of semiconductor material made by mechanically sawing it from a single-crystal or multicrystal ingot or casting.

The voltage at which maximum power is available from a module.

A unit of measure of the force, or `push,’ given the electrons in an electric circuit. One volt produces one ampere of current when acting against a resistance of one ohm.

Open-circuit voltage.

Volts DC.

The deposition of thin films of semiconductor material by the evaporation of elemental sources in a vacuum.

Method of depositing thin coatings of a substance by heating it in a vacuum system.