semiconductor
/sɛmikʌndˈʌktɝ/
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Definitions
Noun
a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities
Noun
a conductor made with semiconducting material
More Specific Terms
atomic number 14
atomic number 32
chip
crystal rectifier
diode
electronic transistor
Ge
germanium
junction rectifier
junction transistor
micro chip
microchip
microprocessor chip
n-type semiconductor
p-type semiconductor
semiconductor diode
Si
silicon
silicon chip
thermal resistor
thermistor
transistor