Acronyms used in the document
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5G |
Fifth-generation communication network |
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6G |
Sixth-generation communication network |
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A&P |
Assembly and packaging |
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AAL |
Ambient Assisted Living |
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ACA |
Anisotropic conductive adhesive |
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ACES |
Autonomous, connected, electric and shared |
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ACK |
Alexa Communication Kit |
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ADAS |
Advanced driver-assistance system |
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AF-EAF |
Air Force Enterprise Architecture Framework |
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AFIoT |
Architecture Framework for the Internet of Things |
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AFM |
Atomic force microscopy |
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AI |
Artificial Intelligence |
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AIN |
Aluminium nitride |
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AIOTI |
Alliance for the Internet of Things Innovation |
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AIoT |
Artificial Intelligence of things |
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ALU |
Arithmetic logic unit |
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AMD |
Age-related macular degeneration |
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AMS |
Analogue/mixed signal |
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API |
Application programming interface |
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AR |
Augmented reality |
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AS |
Autonomous system |
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ASIC |
Application-specific integrated circuit |
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AUTOSAR |
AUTomotive Open System Architecture |
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B2B |
Business-to-business |
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B2C |
Business-to-consumer |
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BATX |
Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent and Xiaomi |
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BCI |
Brain–computer interface |
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BDVA |
Big Data Value Association |
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BEOL |
Back end of line |
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BEV |
Battery electric vehicle |
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BGA |
Ball grid array |
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BiCMOS |
Bipolar CMOS |
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BIST |
Built-in self-test |
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BOM |
Bill of materials |
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BOX |
Buried oxide |
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C&K |
Competence and knowledge |
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CAD |
Computer-aided design |
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CAFCR |
Customer Objectives, Application, Functional, Conceptual and Realisation Model |
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CAGR |
Compound annual growth rate |
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Cath lab |
Catheterisation laboratory |
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CAV |
Connected autonomous vehicle |
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CB |
Conductive-bridge |
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CBRAM |
Conductive-bridging RAM |
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CCAM |
Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility |
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CDR |
Carbon dioxide removal |
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CFD |
Computational fluid dynamics |
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CMOS |
Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor |
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cMUT |
Capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducer |
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CNN |
Convolutional neural network |
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CNT |
Carbon nanotube |
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CPS |
Cyber-physical system |
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CPU |
Central processing unit |
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CrMMC |
Carbon-reinforced metal matrix composites |
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CT |
Computed tomography |
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CVD |
Chemical vapour deposition |
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D2D |
Device-to-device |
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DCS |
Distributed control systems |
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DfA |
Design for assembly |
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DfM |
Design for manufacturing |
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DfR |
Design for reliability |
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DfX |
Design for excellence |
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DL |
Deep learning |
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DNN |
Deep neural network |
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DRAM |
Dynamic random access memory |
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DSA |
Directed self-assembly |
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DSL |
Domain-specific language |
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DSS |
Decision-support system |
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DT |
Drug-targeted |
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DUV |
Deep ultraviolet |
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E/E |
Electrical/electronic |
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EC-RAM |
Error correction RAM |
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ECPS |
Embedded and cyber-physical system |
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ECS |
Electronic components and systems |
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ECSO |
European Cyber Security Organisation |
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ECU |
Electronic control unit |
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EDA |
Electronic design automation |
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EFFRA |
European Factories of the Future Research Association |
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eHPC |
Embedded high-performance computing |
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EHR |
Electronic health record |
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EIP-AGRI |
European Innovation Partnership “Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability” |
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EMC |
Electromagnetic compatibility |
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EMI |
Electromagnetic interference |
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EMR |
Electronic medical record |
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EMS |
Energy management systems |
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eNVM |
Embedded non-volatile memory |
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EOL |
End-of-life |
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EP |
Engineering process |
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EPI |
European Processor Initiative |
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ERP |
Enterprise resource planning |
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ERTRAC |
European Road Transport Research Advisory Council |
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ESAAF |
European Space Agency Architecture Framework |
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ESS |
Electronic smart system |
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ETP |
European Technology Platform |
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ETP4HPC |
European Technology Platform for High Performance Computing |
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EU |
European Union |
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EUV |
Extreme ultraviolet |
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EV |
Electric vehicle |
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FAIR |
Facebook AI Research |
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FAIRness |
Findability, accessibility, interoperability and reuse |
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FCC |
Federal Communications Commission |
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FDSOI |
Fully depleted SOI |
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Fe |
Ferroelectric |
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FEM |
Finite element method |
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FEOL |
Front end of line |
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FET |
Future and emerging technologies |
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FFT |
Fast Fourier transform |
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FinFet |
Fin field-effect transistor |
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FLOPS |
(flops or flop/s) Floating point operations per second |
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FMEA |
Failure mode and effect analysis |
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FMI |
Functional mock-up interface |
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FMIS |
Farm management information system |
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fMRI |
Functional magnetic resonance imaging |
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FMU |
Functional mock-up unit |
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FPGA |
Field-programmable gate array |
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GAFAM |
Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft |
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GaN |
Gallium nitride |
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GDPR |
General data protection regulation |
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GHG |
Greenhouse gas |
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GPS |
Global Positioning System |
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GPU |
Graphics processing unit |
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HAD |
Highly automated driving |
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HCI |
Human–computer interaction |
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HEMT |
High-electron-mobility transistor |
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HEV |
Hybrid electric vehicle |
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HF |
High-frequency |
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HIL |
Hardware-in-the-loop |
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HIR |
Heterogeneous Integration Roadmap |
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HMI |
Human–machine interface |
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HMLV |
High mix low volume |
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HPC |
High-performance computing |
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HTA |
Hexagon Tensor Accelerator |
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HVAC |
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning |
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HVDC |
High-voltage direct current |
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HW |
Hardware |
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I/O |
Input/output |
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IC |
Integrated chip |
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IC |
Integrated circuit |
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ICT |
Information and communications technology |
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IDM |
Integrated device manufacturer |
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IEA |
International Energy Agency |
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IGBT |
Insulated-gate bipolar transistor |
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IIA |
Industrial Internet Architecture |
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IIoT |
Industrial IoT |
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IIRA |
Industrial Internet Reference Architecture |
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INCOSE |
International Council on Systems Engineering |
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iNEMI |
International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative |
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IoMT |
Internet of Medical Things |
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IoT |
Internet of Things |
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IP |
Intellectual property |
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IP |
Internet protocol |
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IPCEI |
Important project of common European interest |
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IPM |
Integrated pest management |
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IPSR |
Integrated Photonic Systems Roadmap |
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IR |
Infrared |
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IRDS |
International Roadmap for Devices and Systems |
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ISOC |
Internet Society |
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IT |
information technology |
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IVD |
in vitro diagnostic |
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IXP |
Internet exchange point |
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JU |
Joint undertaking |
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KDT |
Key Digital Technologies |
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KFI |
Key failure indicator |
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KPI |
Key performance indicator |
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LAE |
Large-area electronics |
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LCA |
Lifecycle assessment |
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LCP |
Liquid crystal polymers |
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LCOE |
Levelised cost of electricity |
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LoC |
Lab-on-a-chip |
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LV |
Low voltage |
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M2M |
Machine-to-machine |
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MaaS |
Manufacturing as a service |
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MaaS |
Mobility-as-a-service |
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MCM |
Multi-chip module |
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MCU |
Microcontroller unit |
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MDM |
Multi-dimensional metrology |
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MEC |
Multi-access edge computing |
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MEC |
Mobile edge computing |
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Medtech |
Medical technology |
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MEMS |
Micro-electromechanical systems |
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MES |
Manufacturing execution system |
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MES |
Multi-energy system |
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MIL |
Model-in-the-loop |
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ML |
Machine learning |
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MM-ENS |
Multimodal energy system |
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MNBS |
Micro-nano-bio system |
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MNS |
Micro-nanosystems |
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MODAF |
Ministry of Defence Architecture Framework (UK) |
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MOEMS |
Micro-opto-electro-mechanical system |
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MOF |
Metal–organic framework |
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MOOC |
Massive open online course |
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MOSFET |
Metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor |
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MPU |
Microprocessing unit |
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MRAM |
Magnetic RAM |
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MUT |
Micromachined ultrasonic transducer |
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MV |
Medium voltage |
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NB |
Narrowband |
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NEMS |
Nano-electromechanical systems |
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NFV |
Network functions virtualisation |
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NFVI |
Network functions virtualisation infrastructure |
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NLU |
Natural language understanding |
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NPU |
Neuromorphic processing unit |
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NVM |
Non-volatile memory |
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OCT |
Optical coherence tomography |
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ODD |
Operational design domain |
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OECD |
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
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OEM |
Original equipment manufacturer |
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OOC |
Organ-on-a-chip |
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OSI |
open systems interconnection |
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OSS |
Operations support system |
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OT |
Operational technology |
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OTA |
Over-the-air |
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OXRAM |
Oxide-based RAM |
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P2P |
Peer-to-peer |
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P4 |
Predictive, preventive, personalised, participatory |
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PAD |
Productivity-aware design |
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PCB |
Printed circuit board |
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PCM |
Phase-change memory |
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PCRAM |
Phase-change RAM |
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PDMS |
Polydimethylsiloxane |
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PEALD |
Plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition |
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PFI |
Physical and functional integration |
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PGHD |
Patient-generated health data |
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PHM |
Prognostic health management |
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PIII |
Plasma-immersion ion implantation |
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Pl |
Polyimide |
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PLC |
Programmable logic controllers |
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PLM |
Product lifestyle management |
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PMIC |
Power management integrated circuit |
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PMUT |
Piezoelectric micromachined ultrasound transducer |
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PoC |
Point-of-care |
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PoCT |
Point-of-care testing |
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PoF |
Physics of failure |
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PPAC |
Power, performance, area and cost |
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PPE |
Personal protective equipment |
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ppm |
Parts per million |
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PPP |
Public/private partnership |
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PSiP |
Power source in a package |
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PTEMM |
Process technologies, equipment, materials and manufacturing |
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PV |
Photovoltaics |
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PVD |
Physical vapour deposition |
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PwrSiP |
Power system in a package |
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PwrSoC |
Power source on a chip |
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PZT |
Lead zirconate titanate |
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QIP |
Quantum information processing |
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QoS |
Quality of service |
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QRSC |
Quality, reliability, safety and cybersecurity |
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Qubit |
Quantum bit |
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qZSI |
Quasi-impedence source inverter |
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R&D |
Research and development |
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R&D&I |
Research and development and innovation |
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RAM |
Random-access memory |
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RAMI 4.0 |
Reference Architecture Model for Industry 4.0 |
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ReRAM |
Resistive RAM |
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RES |
Renewable energy system |
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RF |
Radio frequency |
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RFID |
Radio-frequency identification |
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RL |
Reinforcement learning |
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RNN |
Recursive neural network |
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ROHS |
Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive |
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ROI |
Return on investment |
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RPA |
Robotic process automation |
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RRAM |
Resistive RAM |
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RT-PCR |
Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction |
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RTE |
Run-time environment |
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RTO |
Research and technology organisation |
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RUL |
Remaining useful life |
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SaaS |
Software as a service |
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SAC |
Conventional SnAgCu |
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SAC |
Tin-silver-copper alloy (SnAgCu) |
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SAE |
Society of Automotive Engineers |
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SCADA |
Supervisory control and data acquisition |
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ScAIN |
Scandium aluminium nitride |
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SCM |
Storage class memory |
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SCM |
Supply chain management |
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SDDS |
Smart drug delivery system |
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SDG |
Sustainable Development Goal |
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SDK |
Software development kit |
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SDN |
Software-defined networking |
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SDR |
Software-defined radio |
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SEAP |
Strategic Environmental Assessment Plan |
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SECAP |
Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan |
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SEES |
Self-powered electrochemical energy storage system |
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SGD |
Speech-generating device |
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SiC |
Silicon carbide |
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SIL |
Software-in-the-loop |
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SiP |
System in a package |
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SKC |
Skills, knowledge and competence |
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SME |
Small and medium-sized enterprise |
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SoA |
Service-oriented architecture |
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SoC |
System on a chip |
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SoCPS |
System of cyber-physical systems |
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SOI |
Silicon-on-insulator |
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SoS |
System of Systems |
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SOT |
Spin-orbit torque |
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SOTIF |
Safety of Intended Functionality |
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SPIRE |
Sustainable Process Industry through Resource and Energy Efficiency |
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SRAM |
Static RAM |
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SRGM |
Software reliability growth models |
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SRIA |
Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda |
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SSI |
Smart systems integration |
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STDP |
Spike-timing-dependent plasticity |
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STEM |
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics |
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STS |
Socio-technical system |
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STT |
Spin-transfer torque |
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SUMP |
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan |
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SUT |
System-under-test |
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SW |
Software |
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SWM |
Smart Water Management |
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TCP |
Transmission control protocol |
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TEV |
Through-encapsulant via |
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TOPS |
Tera operations per second |
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TOU |
Time of use |
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TPU |
Tensor processing unit |
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TPU |
Thermoplastic Polyurethane |
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TRL |
Technology readiness level |
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TSMC |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company |
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TSN |
Time-sensitive network |
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TSO |
Transmission system operator |
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TSV |
Through-silicon via |
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TV&V |
Testing validation and verification |
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UAV |
Unmanned aerial vehicle |
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UAV |
Unmanned autonomous vessel |
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ULP |
Ultra-low power |
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UN |
United Nations |
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UPS |
Uninterruptible power supply |
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UXV |
Unmanned vehicle |
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V&V |
Verification & validation |
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V2G |
Vehicle to grid |
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V2X |
Vehicle-to-everything |
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VCMA |
Voltage-controlled magnetic anisotropy |
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VIL |
Vehicle-in-the-loop |
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VLSI |
Very large-scale integration |
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VOC |
Volatile organic compound |
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VR |
Virtual reality |
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WBG |
Wide bandgap |
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WHO |
World Health Organization |
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WLP |
Wafer-level packaging |
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WLTP |
Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure |
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XR |
Extended reality |
