Evolution of Semiconductor Technology (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards
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Year transistor was invented at Bell Labs
Year transistor was invented at Bell Labs
1947
Who invented the integrated circuit in 1958?
Who invented the integrated circuit in 1958?
Jack Kilby
Year first commercial microprocessor released
Year first commercial microprocessor released
1971
Company that released first microprocessor
Company that released first microprocessor
Intel
What transistors act as
What transistors act as
Electronic switches that allow or block current flow
What integrated circuits combine
What integrated circuits combine
Multiple components on a single semiconductor wafer
What microprocessors are designed to do
What microprocessors are designed to do
Execute instructions and perform calculations
What IoT stands for
What IoT stands for
Internet of Things
Moore's Law definition
Moore's Law definition
Transistor density doubles approximately every two years
Advantage of Gallium Nitride (GaN)
Advantage of Gallium Nitride (GaN)
High-frequency operation and improved power efficiency
Silicon Carbide (SiC) advantage
Silicon Carbide (SiC) advantage
Better performance at high temperatures and voltages
What process nodes indicate
What process nodes indicate
Manufacturing precision used to create transistors
Year AI and IoT technologies emerged
Year AI and IoT technologies emerged
2010