Semiconductor Physics and Devices: Prologue

Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

False (B)

The formation of an excellent native oxide, SiO₂.

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<p>Vacuum tubes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Miniaturization and increased integration of circuitry on a single chip.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Logic and memory circuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

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A material that has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator.

A miniaturized electronic circuit containing many interconnected components on a single piece of semiconductor material.

A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals and electrical power.

The physics of matter at the atomic and subatomic levels.

Applying quantum mechanics to the behavior of atoms and electrons in solids.

The ordered arrangement of atoms in a solid.

The smallest repeating unit of a crystal structure.

A system for specifying crystal planes.

The forces holding atoms together in a material.

Foreign atoms present in a material.

A process to form an oxide layer on a semiconductor surface.

Using light to create patterns on a material.

Removing material from a surface using chemical or plasma processes.

Movement of atoms from high concentration to low concentration.

A junction formed between p-type and n-type semiconductor materials.

Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor.

A transistor using both electrons and holes for current flow.

A device that converts sunlight directly into electricity.

A device that emits light when a current flows through it.

A diode that emits coherent light.

A four-layer semiconductor device used for switching and controlling high current.

Microwave diode used for generating microwave frequency.

A microwave diode that generates microwave power through impact ionization.

A bipolar transistor designed to handle higher power levels.

A power handling MOSFET.