semi-conducteur

Definitions of semi-conducteur
  1. 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
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    type of:
    conducteur, corps conducteur
    a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
  2. noun
    a conductor made with semiconducting material
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    pastille, puce
    electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
    diode
    a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
    transistor
    a semiconductor device capable of amplification
    diode électro-luminescente
    diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
    microprocesseur
    integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
    type of:
    conducteur électrique, corps conducteur
    a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
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