# Acronyms and terms

List of acronymns and terms used in this document.

| Term | Description |
| --- | --- |
| DMIC | Digital microphone interface |
| EDL/QDL | Emergency download mode or Qualcomm download mode |
| GMSL | Gigabit multimedia serial links |
| GPIO | General-purpose input/output |
| QUP | Qualcomm universal peripheral |
| SoC | System-on-chip |
| SoM | System-on-module |
| UART | Universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter |

Last Published: Feb 07, 2025

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