Introduction to Semiconductor Technology (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards
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Material that can act as conductor or insulator
Material that can act as conductor or insulator
Semiconductor
Materials semiconductors sit between
Materials semiconductors sit between
Conductors and insulators
Most common semiconductor material
Most common semiconductor material
Silicon
Outermost electron shell around nucleus
Outermost electron shell around nucleus
Valence shell
Number of valence electrons in silicon
Number of valence electrons in silicon
Pure semiconductor with one type of atom
Pure semiconductor with one type of atom
Intrinsic semiconductor
Semiconductor with added impurities
Semiconductor with added impurities
Extrinsic semiconductor
Process of adding impurities to semiconductors
Process of adding impurities to semiconductors
Doping
Semiconductor doped with valence electron atoms
Semiconductor doped with valence electron atoms
N-type semiconductor
Semiconductor doped with valence electron atoms
Semiconductor doped with valence electron atoms
P-type semiconductor
Gaps where electrons are missing in P-type
Gaps where electrons are missing in P-type
Electron holes
Electrical switch, building block of digital tech
Electrical switch, building block of digital tech
Transistor
Device allowing electricity flow in one direction only
Device allowing electricity flow in one direction only
Diode
Chip combining many transistors and components
Chip combining many transistors and components
Integrated circuit (IC)
Formed by combining N-type and P-type materials
Formed by combining N-type and P-type materials
Junction