Pingevahemikule

Pingevahemikule is an Estonian term used in electronics and electrical engineering to denote the voltage range that a device, circuit, or component is designed to operate within or tolerate. The concept centers on a voltage interval defined by a minimum and maximum voltage. Within this interval, performance is specified by the manufacturer and ensures reliable operation. The lower bound is termed the minimum operating voltage, while the upper bound is the maximum operating voltage or tolerance limit. The pingevahemik may differ depending on context, such as supply voltage range, input signal range, or output swing. In datasheets, the voltage range is often given as a pair, for example 3.0–3.6 V for a supply, or 0–5 V for an input signal.

Applications include ensuring digital ICs receive adequate power, preventing analog stages from saturating, and protecting components from damage due to overvoltage or undervoltage. Designers sometimes specify a wider operating range than the nominal supply to account for tolerances, temperature variation, and process differences, creating a safety margin.

Understanding the pingevahemikule is essential for testing, measurement, and compatibility in electronic systems. It informs selection of components, power supplies, and interfacing circuits, and serves as a reference for failure analysis when voltages exceed specified limits. In Estonian, pingevahemikule is the illative form used to indicate “to the voltage range” in technical sentences.