Semiconductors

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Semiconductor

A material that has conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator

A material that has conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator

Semiconductor

Diode

A semiconductor device that allows current to flow in only one direction

A semiconductor device that allows current to flow in only one direction

Diode

Transistor

A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals

A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals

Transistor

Doping

The process of adding impurities to a semiconductor to change its electrical properties

The process of adding impurities to a semiconductor to change its electrical properties

Doping

N-Type Semiconductor

The type of semiconductor created by doping with elements that provide extra electrons

The type of semiconductor created by doping with elements that provide extra electrons

N-Type Semiconductor

P-Type Semiconductor

The type of semiconductor created by doping with elements that create 'holes'

The type of semiconductor created by doping with elements that create 'holes'

P-Type Semiconductor

PN Junction

The boundary between the N-type and P-type semiconductors

The boundary between the N-type and P-type semiconductors

PN Junction

Integrated Circuit

An electronic circuit formed on a small piece of semiconducting material, performing functions equivalent to a larger circuit

An electronic circuit formed on a small piece of semiconducting material, performing functions equivalent to a larger circuit

Integrated Circuit

Silicon

The most commonly used material for semiconductors

The most commonly used material for semiconductors

Silicon

Band Gap

The energy difference between the valence band of electrons and the conduction band

The energy difference between the valence band of electrons and the conduction band

Band Gap

Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)

A semiconductor light source that emits light when current flows through it

A semiconductor light source that emits light when current flows through it

Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)

Solar Cells

A device converting the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect

A device converting the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect

Solar Cells

Field-Effect Transistors (FETs)

A type of transistor which uses an electric field to control the electrical behaviour of the device

A type of transistor which uses an electric field to control the electrical behaviour of the device

Field-Effect Transistors (FETs)

Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs)

A type of transistor that uses both electron and hole charge carriers

A type of transistor that uses both electron and hole charge carriers

Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs)

Microprocessor

A computer processor where the data processing logic and control is included on a single integrated circuit, or a few integrated circuits

A computer processor where the data processing logic and control is included on a single integrated circuit, or a few integrated circuits

Microprocessor

Semiconductor Memory

A digital electronic data storage device, often used for computer memory

A digital electronic data storage device, often used for computer memory

Semiconductor Memory

Power Semiconductor

A semiconductor device used in power electronic devices because they can handle large currents and high voltages

A semiconductor device used in power electronic devices because they can handle large currents and high voltages

Power Semiconductor

Communication Devices

Devices like mobile phones, satellite systems etc. that use semiconductors to receive, process and send information

Devices like mobile phones, satellite systems etc. that use semiconductors to receive, process and send information

Communication Devices

Semiconductor Fabrication

The process used to create the integrated circuits that are present in everyday electrical and electronic devices

The process used to create the integrated circuits that are present in everyday electrical and electronic devices

Semiconductor Fabrication

Applications of Semiconductors

Smartphones, Computers, Appliances, etc. where semiconductors play a crucial role in their functioning

Smartphones, Computers, Appliances, etc. where semiconductors play a crucial role in their functioning

Applications of Semiconductors