1.
electronic component; electronic part
Individual parts used in electronic circuits and devices, such as resistors, capacitors, transistors, and integrated circuits. A key term in Japan's electronics manufacturing industry.
A compound of 電子 (electronic) and 部品 (parts, components). Japan has been a major global producer and exporter of electronic components, and this term appears frequently in business news, particularly during supply chain disruptions.
Common collocations
- 電子部品メーカー: electronic component manufacturer
- 電子部品の供給: supply of electronic components
- 電子部品の調達: procurement of electronic components
- 電子部品を実装する: to mount electronic components (on a board)
Examples of electronic components
- 抵抗器: resistor
- コンデンサー: capacitor
- トランジスタ: transistor
- 集積回路(IC): integrated circuit
- ダイオード: diode