noun
forward voltage drop
Technical term in electronics and semiconductor engineering; refers to the voltage lost across a component when current flows in the forward direction.
ダイオードの順方向電圧降下は約0.7Vです。
The forward voltage drop of a diode is about 0.7 V.
このLEDは順方向電圧降下が低いので、省電力に適している。
This LED has a low forward voltage drop, making it suitable for power saving.
Compound of 順方向 (forward direction), 電圧 (voltage), and 降下 (drop/fall). A straightforward technical term formed from standard Sino-Japanese elements.