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Definition of semiconductor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
electronicsTECH. material with conductivity between conductor and insulatorTECH.
- Silicon is a widely used semiconductor in electronics.
2.
chip componentTECH. device using semiconducting material for electronic functionsTECH.
- The new smartphone features advanced semiconductor technology.
Images of semiconductor

device using semiconducting material for electronic functions
Expressions with semiconductor
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business sector that designs and makes electronic chips and related parts
The semiconductor industry invests heavily in research to create faster processors.
industrial field focused on making electronic chips from semiconductor materials
Semiconductor manufacturing is vital for smartphones, computers, and many other devices.
semiconductor material pure without impurities
An intrinsic semiconductor is used in basic electronic experiments.
type of semiconductor used in electronic devices
The metal-oxide semiconductor is crucial in modern electronics.
carbon-based solid material that carries electric charge in electronic components
This display uses an organic semiconductor to produce bright colors with low power.
semiconductor material where electric current mainly moves through positively charged holes
The solar cell uses a p-type semiconductor layered with an n-type semiconductor.
electronic component allowing current in one direction
The circuit includes a semiconductor diode for rectification.
electronic circuit formed on a single small piece of semiconductor material
The new smartphone uses a powerful semiconductor integrated circuit to handle all processing.
device that produces focused light using solid electronic material inside
The fiber link uses a semiconductor laser to send data through the cable.
device storing data using semiconductor circuits
The computer uses semiconductor memory for fast data access.
Origin of semiconductor
Latin, semi (half) + conductor (leader)
Terms with semiconductor included in their meaning
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technology
plant producing semiconductor chips
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semiconductor device with three terminals for amplification
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small semiconductor with integrated circuits for electronics
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tiny semiconductor piece holding integrated circuits used inside electronic devices
system control
semiconductor chip controlling system parts
technology
small thin piece of semiconductor used in electronics
technology optics
semiconductor device that emits coherent light for optical uses
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semiconductor device that emits light when current flows through
nanotechnology
tiny semiconductor particle with special quantum properties
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chip from a semiconductor wafer
electronics
element added to semiconductor to change conductivity
electronics
relating to a transistor with two semiconductor junctions
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adding a dopant to change semiconductor properties
semiconductor industry
microchip production run in a multi-project wafer service
semiconductors
impurity increasing semiconductor conductivity
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semiconductor device allowing current flow after breakdown voltage
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voltage applied to a semiconductor to control operation
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method of connecting semiconductor chips using wires
acr: Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor
type of technology used in electronic devices
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energy barrier at a metal-semiconductor junction
electronics
region in a semiconductor with no mobile charge carriers
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attachment of a semiconductor die to a substrate
semiconductor assembly
machine that attaches semiconductor dies to substrates
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process of fixing a semiconductor chip onto a base or package
Examples of semiconductor in a sentence
The semiconductor industry is booming with innovations. The semiconductor in the laptop improved its performance. Engineers are developing a new semiconductor for solar panels.
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- French:semi-conducteur, semi-conducteurs, ...
- German:Halbleiter, ...
- Italian:semiconduttore, ...
- Spanish:semiconductor, dispositivo semiconductor, ...
- Portuguese:semicondutor, ...
- Chinese:半导体, 半导体器件, ...
- Japanese:半導体, 半導体デバイス, ...
- Arabic:شبه موصل, ...
- Hebrew:מַחְצֶרֶת, מוֹלִיךְ לְמֶחֱצָה, ...
- Russian:полупроводник, полупроводниковое устройство, ...
- Ukrainian:напівпровідник, ...
- Hindi:अर्धचालक, ...
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