Evolution of Semiconductor Technology (Leaving Cert Engineering): Quizzes
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In what year was the transistor invented at Bell Labs?
In what year was the transistor invented at Bell Labs?
1947
Who invented the integrated circuit in 1958?
Who invented the integrated circuit in 1958?
Jack Kilby
When did Intel release the first commercial microprocessor?
When did Intel release the first commercial microprocessor?
1971
What is the primary function of a transistor?
What is the primary function of a transistor?
Act as electronic switch
Which benefit did integrated circuits provide over discrete transistors?
Which benefit did integrated circuits provide over discrete transistors?
Fewer potential failure points
What role do microprocessors serve in electronic systems?
What role do microprocessors serve in electronic systems?
Brain of the system
Why can IoT battery-powered devices run for months or years?
Why can IoT battery-powered devices run for months or years?
Semiconductors use low power
What advantage does Gallium Nitride (GaN) offer?
What advantage does Gallium Nitride (GaN) offer?
High-frequency operation
Where is Silicon Carbide (SiC) particularly suitable?
Where is Silicon Carbide (SiC) particularly suitable?
Automotive power systems
What does Moore's Law describe?
What does Moore's Law describe?
Transistor density doubling
What challenge occurs as transistors approach atomic scales?
What challenge occurs as transistors approach atomic scales?
Quantum mechanics interferes
Which application is enabled by semiconductors in smart manufacturing?
Which application is enabled by semiconductors in smart manufacturing?
Predictive maintenance
When did AI and IoT technologies emerge as semiconductor applications?
When did AI and IoT technologies emerge as semiconductor applications?
2010