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Electronics glossary — Letter Y

4 definitions of electronic component and semiconductor terms starting with Y. Part of the Hybrid Electronics glossary — an A–Z working reference for engineers and buyers.

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4 terms starting with Y

Y: The ratio of current to voltage, the reciprocal of impedance. The unit of admittance is the siemens (S). Admittance is typically abbreviated as “y” or “Y.”
Y-Axis: The ordinate or vertical axis in a cartesian plane
yield: The ratio of usable components, at the end of a manufacturing process, to the number of components initially submitted for processing.
y-Parameter: The set of parameters for a two port device that relates the input and output currents to the input and output voltages.