Schematic

How it is used

Used as a noun ('the schematic') and as an adjective ('schematic diagram'). Engineers draw, review and update the schematic, then create the PCB layout from it. Components carry reference designators like R1, C5 or U3, and the schematic is the first document you open when troubleshooting a board.

Example sentences

1. According to the schematic, pin 4 should go to the reset line.

2. Please send me the latest schematic before the design review.

Common collocations

• schematic diagram
• draw a schematic
• schematic review
• schematic symbol
• schematic capture

Related terms

• wiring diagramA drawing that shows the physical connections of an installation or machine: which wire goes to which terminal, with wire numbers, colors and connector pins.
• PCBShort for printed circuit board: a flat board of insulating material with copper tracks that hold electronic components and connect them to each other.
• datasheetA document from the manufacturer that gives a component's specifications: ratings, electrical characteristics, pin descriptions, package drawings and typical application circuits.
• single-line diagramA simplified drawing of a power system in which one line represents all the conductors of a circuit. It shows sources, transformers, breakers, busbars and loads, and how they are connected.

More terms: Standards and Documentation

• rating
• EMC
• IEC