Electronics is colloquial and covers an area of electrical engineering that involves all areas from development to the use of electrical components.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) means a spark or breakdown resulting from a large potential difference in electrically insulating material that causes a very short but high electrical current pulse. ESD can cause damage to microelectric components. Measures to prevent damage through ESD in electronic components are described in DIN EN 61340-5-1.

Acronym for Electronic Manufacturing Services

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) in the production industry ensures the supply with direct goods such as raw materials and supplies, vendor parts, semi-finished products and the general supply with indirect goods such as office supplies, spare parts or services.

Functional tests means testing or checking a product or system as to its required functions.

Contract manufacturing means production of goods as a result of placed orders.

Means a creative process resulting in a product, from the first idea to the finished marketable product.

Acronym for In-Circuit Test

Devices or systems used in in-circuit tests for testing and checking electronic assemblies.

Means production and fabrication.