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362 Understanding Smart Sensorssensitivity shift a change in sensitivity resulting from an environmentalchange, such as temperaturesensora device that provides a useful output to a specified measurandservo mechanism an closed-loop motion control system that uses feedbackto control a desired outputset pointsilicon compilersiliconthe desired value for a process (controlled) variablea tool that translates algorithms into a design layout forsilicon fusion bonding a process for bonding two silicon wafers at theatomic level without applying glue or an electric field; also called direct waferbondingsimulation design approach using computer models to predict circuit orsystem performanceskew rateslew ratedifference in delay between parallel pathsmaximum rate of change of voltage with timesmart power (ICs) hybrid or monolithic devices that are capable of beingconduction cooled, perform signal conditioning, and include a power controlfunction such as fault management and/or diagnostics. The scope of [this definition]shall apply to devices with a power dissipation of 2W or more, capableof operating at a case temperature of 100°C and with a continuous current of1A or more (JEDEC definition).smart sensor sensor that provides functions beyond those necessary for generatinga correct representation of a sensed or controlled quantityspan the output voltage variation given between zero and any given measurandinputSPECmarks a normalized measurement of performance for RISC systemsbased on a standard set of operationsspectral densitya filter that restricts the electromagnetic spectrum to a spe-spectral filtercific bandwidthspin-onthe power at a specific frequencysemiconductor process to deposit films and coatings