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Glossary: Q

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Strictly speaking, a semiconductor is a material with an electrical conductivity between that of an insulator and that of a conductor. Semiconductors can be single elements such as silicon or germanium or compounds such as gallium arsenide or indium phosphide. In day to day usage, however, the term "semiconductor" more frequently refers to the components manufactured from semiconductor materials.

  • Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
    Quarter 1, Quarter 2...
  • Q7
    The seven basic statistical problem solving tools: Pareto diagram, histogram, cause and effect diagram, control chart, scatter diagram, graphs, checksheet.
  • QA
    Quality Assurance
    Quality assurance, as distinguished from quality control (QC), involves activities in the business, systems, and technical audit areas. A set of predetermined, systematic actions which is required if a product or service is to satisfy quality requirements. This is the department responsible for monitoring raw materials and products, for the setting up of the quality system, for technical support and insurance, for calibration and for training.
  • QA/QC
    Quality assurance/quality control
  • QAPS
    Quality Analysis Processing System
  • QBR
    Quarterly Business Review
  • QC
    Quality Control
    The regulatory process through which we measure actual performance, compare it with standards, and act on the difference. Also sometimes used to distinguish inspection and test activities from other quality activities (see QA: Quality Assurance).
  • QCC
    Quality Control Circle
  • QDMS
    Quality Data Management System
  • QFD
    Quality Function Deployment
    A system for translating specific customer needs into detailed product requirements which are deployed throughout design, production, marketing and support operations.
  • QFN
    A type of leadless leadframe package - Quad Flat pack No lead
  • QFP
    Quad Flat Package
  • QIC
    Quarter Inch Cartridge
    Type of computer tape cartridge used primarily for packing up hard disks. Tape is 1/4 inch wide (about 6mm).
  • QIP
    Quality Improvement Process Quad Inline Package
  • QIT
    Quality Improvement Team
    Usually called Excellence Team or Juran Team in ST. These teams usually address "common causes" to improve processes, using the Juran methodology.
  • QLD
    Quad Line Driver
  • QML
    Qualified Materials List
  • QPDS
    The standard control items of Quality, Price, Delivery and Service.
  • QPF
    Quad Power Feeder
  • QPSK
    Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
  • QR
    1) Quality & Reliability
    2)Quality Report
  • QS
    Quality System
    1) such as QS 9000, ISO 9001 & 9002, EMAS, ISO 14000. These are standards recognizing a high level of quality in a process or in the management of a company.
    The organizational structure, responsibilities, procedures, processes and resources for implementing quality management.
  • QSC
    Quality, Schedule (or Service) Cost
    These are the super ordinate goals of a TQM company, listed in order of priority.
  • QSM
    Quad Surface Mount
  • QSOP
    Quarter size Small Outline Package
  • QST
    Quality Steering Team
  • QTD
    Quarter To Date
    Quantity or value produced since the beginning of the current quarter.
  • QTY
    Quantity
  • QUAL
    Qualification/qualify
  • Qualification
    The technique of evaluating samples to quality or approve a production lot from which they dome or the production line from which they are produced
  • Quality system
    The organizational structure, responsibilities, procedures, processes and resources for implementing quality management.
  • Quartz crystal
    In electronic systems, crystals of quartz are used to stabilize the frequency of oscillators and timing signal generators. The quartz is cut in a certain way and placed between two metal contacts.
  • Quick fix
    A rapid repair. An approach to finding a solution to a problem as quickly as possible. It is a solution which meets urgent needs.