Dictionary of Electrical Engineering

Commonly used terms in the Electrical industry.

glitch
(1) an incorrect state of a signal that lasts a short time compared to the clock period of the circuit. The use of "glitch" in describing power systems is generally avoided. hazard.

(2) slang for a transient that causes equipment crashes, loss of data, or data errors. global alignment a method of alignment where the mask is aligned globally to the whole wafer (as opposed to field-by-field alignment).