characteristic

(1) A distinguishing feature of a process or its output on which variables or attributes data can be collected.


(2) An inherent and measurable property of a device. (Ref. IEC 134.)

NOTE Such a property may be electrical, mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, electromagnetic, or nuclear and may be expressed as a value for stated or recognized conditions.

(3) A set of related values, usually shown in graphical form. (Ref. IEC 134.)

References

EIA-557-A, 7/95
EIA-599-A, 6/98
JEP131A, 5/05
JEP132, 7/98
JESD659B, 2/07

JESD77-B, 2/00
JESD99B, 5/07

JESD77-B#, 2/00
JESD99B, 5/07

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