V-POL | vertical polarization | -- |
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VBR | breakdown voltage | Usually refers to gate-drain breakdown in a FET. |
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VCA | voltage controlled attenuator | The same thing as a VVA. |
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VCO | voltage-controlled oscillator | -- |
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VCXO | voltage-controlled crystal oscillator | -- |
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VD | drain voltage | Not a sexually transmitted disease in this case, you pervert. |
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VFM | variable frequency microwave | A new and improved way to use microwaves to heat material, such as in semiconductor processing. |
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VGA | variable gain amplifier | -- |
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VNA | vector network analyzer | -- |
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VPE | vapor-phase epitaxy | A method of growing semiconductors on a substrate. |
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VPIN | vertical PIN diode | Used to make low-loss switches monolithically. |
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VPO | pinch-off voltage | The gate-source voltage at which a FET's channel is fully depleted and electrical current between drain and source is prevented. |
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VRM | voltage regulator module | digitally programmable buck convertor |
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VSAT | very small aperture terminal | -- |
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VSWR | voltage standing wave ratio | See SWR. |
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VVA | voltage-variable attenuator | -- |