How Semiconductors Work By:Marshall Brain Clockwise from top: A chip, an LED and a transistor are all made from semiconductor material. Semiconductors have had a monumental impact on our society. You find semiconductors at the heart ofmicroprocessor chipsas well as transistors. Anything that's ...
It’s not an overstatement to say that semiconductors power the modern world. They’re not only a key component of nearly every electronic device we buy and use — they also power the factories that make the electronic devices we buy and use. And now, th
The integration of the virtual with the physical world will bring about a sea change in the way society interacts with one another and will be enabled by HPC applications. In addition to the multitude of sensors and actuators made of semiconductors, this integration of the virtual and the physi...
A semiconductor is a material that controls electrical currents, making it an essential component of most modern electronics. They are the computing chips and microcontrollers that power smartphones, computers and televisions. The unique properties of semiconductors position them in between high-conducting...
From the smartwatch on your wrist to the satellites orbiting Earth, semiconductors power almost every aspect of our modern lives. These tiny components are the backbone of the electronic devices and systems that drive our world, making their production and development a critical industry. Among the...
An off-grid home that uses solar power typically has photovoltaic (PV) solar panels located on the roof or near the house. These panels contain cells made up of siliconsemiconductors. When the sun's light hits the panel, these semiconductors collect the energy and knock electrons loose so the...
ceremony for key projects, especially those involved in high-end manufacturing. The 69 projects commencing construction on that day had a total investment of 56.44 billion yuan, mostly related to advanced manufacturing such as new materials, 5G integrated semiconductors and new-generation optical ...
Another thought that inspired me to write about semiconductors is that private bankers, and other financial professionals, live and die by accuracy and a commitment to precision. There’s an argument to be made that much of the prosperity we enjoy today isn’t just down to a division of labo...
An important Intel first helps make that efficiency possible: it includes memory modules on the same package as compute tiles. This change reduces both the chip’s circuitry board footprint – freeing up precious space that enables modern thin-and-light laptop designs – and the power consumption...
Photovoltaic cellsare made of special materials called semiconductors like silicon, which is currently used most commonly. Basically, when light strikes the panel, a certain portion of it is absorbed by the semiconductor material. This means that the energy of the absorbed light is transferred to ...