Wholesale Electronics Key Terms

Study some common key terms for wholesale electronics

By Emmet McMahan

The term "wholesale electronics" refers to electronics goods that distributors hold for resale to retailers or directly to the consumer. Wholesale electronics are typically much less expensive than electronic devices available at retail outlets. This is primarily due to the large quantities that distributors usually purchase from the manufacture, which allows for a low unit cost. Consumers who purchase wholesale electronics also save money because they do not have to pay the retailer's mark up. These consumers will need to be familiar with common electronics terms since they will not be purchasing from a retailer.

Analog/Analog/Digital (AAD)

AAD is a designation that indicates a sound recording was made with analog equipment and transferred to a digital medium. This designation may be found on some wholesale electronics devices, such as compact disc players.
Try: All Electronics Wholesale sells wholesale electronics devices and also provides a glossary of electronics terms, including AAD.

Acoustic absorption

Acoustic absorption refers the ability of a given substance to deaden the sound of wholesale electronics, such as entertainment centers. It is an especially important consideration when designing a high performance car stereo system.
Try: the12volt.com provides extensive information on wholesale electronic devices, including a description of acoustic absorption.

Digital

A digital wholesale electronic device uses electromagnetism to store information, unlike an analog device which relies upon physical changes. Digital audio devices convert sound into zeros and ones and read them with a laser beam.
Try: Radio Shack sells a variety of wholesale electronics and also provides the definition of many electronics terms, such as digital.

ARM architecture

ARM architecture is a 32-bit architecture that was developed by ARM Limited. Its primary advantage is its power saving features. It is widely used in wholesale electronics, especially mobile devices.
Try: ARM designs technology for wholesale electronics and also provides a glossary of terms for ARM architecture.

Gain

Gain is a general term that refers to a power increase by a wholesale electronics device. It does not have a standard definition, but is expressed in decibels above a given reference level.
Try: Extron Electronics manufactures a wide variety of electronics devices and also provides a glossary of terms for electronics devices, such as gain.

Capacitors

A capacitor holds an electrical charge and is a common component in wholesale electronics devices. Capacitors can serve a variety of purposes and are frequently used to hold information while the electronic device is receiving power.
Try: T-SAN Electronics distributes electronic components and also provides a description of capacitors.