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Well, I think first of all, probably the most fundamental thing is that we are a mixed-signal analog semiconductor company, which, along with some of the other well-known names in the industry, enjoys very good economics.
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Meaning of "semiconductor" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR

semiconductor  [ˌsɛmɪkənˈdʌktə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEMICONDUCTOR

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Semiconductor is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SEMICONDUCTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

semiconductor

Semiconductor

A semiconductor is a pure crystaline material which has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor such as copper and that of an insulator such as glass. Semiconductors are the foundation for modern electronics, including transistors, solar cells, light-emitting diodes, quantum dots and digital and analog integrated circuits. The modern understanding of the properties of a semiconductor relies on quantum physics to explain the movement of electrons and holes inside a lattice. An increased knowledge of semiconductor materials and sophisticated fabrication processes has made increases in the complexity and speed of integrated semiconductor devices possible, an effect known as Moore's Law. The electrical conductivity of a semiconductor material increases with increasing temperature, behaviour which is opposite to that of a metal conductor. Semiconductor devices can display a range of useful properties such as passing current more easily in one direction than the other, showing variable resistance, and sensitivity to light or heat.

Definition of semiconductor in the English dictionary

The definition of semiconductor in the dictionary is a substance, such as germanium or silicon, that has an electrical conductivity that increases with temperature and is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator The behaviour may be exhibited by the pure substance or as a result of impurities. Other definition of semiconductor is a device, such as a transistor or integrated circuit, that depends on the properties of such a substance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEMICONDUCTOR


abductor
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adductor
əˈdʌktə
bhakta
ˈbʌktə
conductor
kənˈdʌktə
constructer
kənˈstrʌktə
constructor
kənˈstrʌktə
deconstructor
ˌdiːkənˈstrʌktə
destructor
dɪˈstrʌktə
inductor
ɪnˈdʌktə
instructor
ɪnˈstrʌktə
multiconductor
ˌmʌltɪkənˈdʌktə
nonconductor
ˌnɒnkənˈdʌktə
obstructor
əbˈstrʌktə
photoconductor
ˌfəʊtəʊkənˈdʌktə
reconstructor
ˌriːkənˈstrʌktə
reductor
rɪˈdʌktə
seductor
sɪˈdʌktə
Shakta
ˈʃʌktə
superconductor
ˌsuːpəkənˈdʌktə
transductor
trænzˈdʌktə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEMICONDUCTOR

semiclassical
semicolon
semicolonial
semicolonialism
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semicommercial
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semiconduction
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semiconscious
semiconsciously
semiconsciousness
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semicrystallic
semicrystalline
semicured
semicylinder
semicylindrical

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEMICONDUCTOR

actor
compensated semiconductor
director
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eductor
extrinsic semiconductor
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heat conductor
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lightning conductor
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Synonyms and antonyms of semiconductor in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «semiconductor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR

Find out the translation of semiconductor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of semiconductor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «semiconductor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

半导体
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

semiconductor
570 millions of speakers

English

semiconductor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अर्धचालक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أشباه الموصلات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полупроводниковый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

semicondutor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর্ধপরিবাহী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

semiconducteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Semikonduktor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Halbleiter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

半導体
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반도체
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Semikonduktor
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

chất bán dẫn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செமிகண்டக்டர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्धसंवाहक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yarı iletken
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

semiconduttore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

półprzewodników
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

напівпровідниковий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

semiconductor
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ημιαγωγών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

halfgeleier
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

halvledar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

halvledere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of semiconductor

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about semiconductor

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8 QUOTES WITH «SEMICONDUCTOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word semiconductor.
1
Jack Kilby
They were the largest semiconductor maker in the world up until about 1980. I'm not sure that that can be re-gained again, but their progress in the last few years has been very impressive.
2
Walter Kohn
My project was radiation damage of Si and Ge by energetic electrons, critical for the use of the recently developed semiconductor devices for applications in outer space.
3
Robert B. Laughlin
It was at Bell Labs that I first made direct contact with real semiconductor experts and thus began to fully understand what amazing materials they were and what they could do.
4
Ralph Merkle
Manufacturing takes place in very large facilities. If you want to build a computer chip, you need a giant semiconductor fabrication facility. But nature can grow complex molecular machines using nothing more than a plant.
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David Milne
Well, I think first of all, probably the most fundamental thing is that we are a mixed-signal analog semiconductor company, which, along with some of the other well-known names in the industry, enjoys very good economics.
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David Milne
We have been a fabless semiconductor company for a number of years now.
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Alvin Toffler
The next major explosion is going to be when genetics and computers come together. I'm talking about an organic computer - about biological substances that can function like a semiconductor.
8
Chris Toumazou
For me, the ability to use semiconductor sequencing to provide a medical diagnosis in just a few hours that once took days is a crucial step in saving the lives of patients. This is particularly significant for the treatment of sepsis, where every minute matters.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEMICONDUCTOR»

Discover the use of semiconductor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to semiconductor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Physics of Semiconductor Devices
As a prerequisite, this text requires mathematics through differential equations and modern physics where students are introduced to quantum mechanics.
J.-P. Colinge, C.A. Colinge, 2002
2
Semiconductor Optics
The updated and enlarged new edition of this book provides an introduction to and an overview of semiconductor optics from the IR through the visible to the UV. It includes coverage of linear and nonlinear optical properties, dynamics, ...
Claus F. Klingshirn, 2012
3
Semiconductor Material and Device Characterization
This Third Edition updates a landmark text with the latest findings The Third Edition of the internationally lauded Semiconductor Material and Device Characterization brings the text fully up-to-date with the latest developments in the ...
Dieter K. Schroder, 2006
4
Semiconductor-Laser Fundamentals: Physics of the Gain Materials
A wealth of examples for many different material combinations bestow the book with quantitative and predictive value for a wide variety of applications. This book presents an in-depth discussion of the semiconductor-laser gain medium.
Weng W. Chow, Stephan W. Koch, 1999
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Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacturing and Process Control
Next, the text sets forth some fundamentals of statistics and yield modeling, which set the foundation for a detailed discussion of how statistical process control is used to analyze quality and improve yields.
Gary S. May, Costas J. Spanos, 2006
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Distributed Feedback Semiconductor Lasers
These semiconductor diode-based devices are now essential components in a broad range of advanced optical systems. This text covers the materials, operation and design strategies of DFB lasers.
John E. Carroll, James Whiteaway, Dick Plumb, 1998
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Semiconductor Materials
Engineers who design and improve semiconductor devices, researchers in physics and chemistry, and students of materials science and electronics will find this a valuable guide.
Lev I. Berger, 1996
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Quantum Semiconductor Structures: Fundamentals and Applications
Having already been praised by reviewers for its excellent coverage, this material is now available in an updated and expanded "student edition." This work promises to become a standard reference in the field.
Claude Weisbuch, Borge Vinter, 1991
9
Semiconductor Physics: An Introduction
Selected problems help readers to consolidate their knowledge and invite teachers to use this text for graduate courses on semiconductor physics, solid state physics, and physical electronics.
Karlheinz Seeger, 2004
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Semiconductor Nanocrystal Quantum Dots: Synthesis, Assembly, ...
This is the first book to specifically focus on semiconductor nanocrystals and address their synthesis and assembly, optical properties and spectroscopy, and potential areas of nanocrystal-based devices including applications in biology and ...
Andrey Rogach, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEMICONDUCTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term semiconductor is used in the context of the following news items.
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IBM Bids Semiconductor Business a Fond Farewell
It was October of last year when IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced it had reached an agreement to divest its commercial semiconductor technology business to ... «Investopedia, Jul 15»
2
Cypress Semiconductor boosts bid for chipmaker Integrated Silicon …
NEW YORK – Cypress Semiconductor has fattened its takeover offer for the chipmaker Integrated Silicon Solution Inc., coming over the top of a bid from China's ... «Fox Business, Jun 15»
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Cypress Semiconductor (CY) Stock Falls After Missing Integrated …
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Cypress Semiconductor (CY - Get Report) were falling 4.9% to $12.73 Monday after the company failed to reach a merger ... «TheStreet.com, Jun 15»
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Researchers Create Semiconductor Chip From Wood
The new semiconductor chip is wood-substrate with the silicon substrate parts replaced with an environmentally friendly cellulose nanofibril (CNF), a flexible, ... «Forbes, May 15»
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Behind the Wave of Semiconductor Deals: Margin Pressures
The stock market lately has penalized semiconductor companies that don't show they can improve profit margins, a tough task in a mature industry subject to ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
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Massive chip consolidation wave is changing semiconductor industry
A wave of mergers and acquisitions is reshaping Silicon Valley's semiconductor industry as companies join forces to shoulder the soaring technology costs ... «San Jose Mercury News, May 15»
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Samsung is spending $14 billion to build a 'Samsung …
The profits of Samsung's smartphones may have been wavering lately, but the company apparently thinks its semiconductor business can't be beat. The South ... «The Verge, May 15»
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Shares sink after US DoJ scuppers $30bn semiconductor merger
The number of players in semiconductor equipment, one of the world's most technologically demanding industries, has been falling as research and ... «Financial Times, Apr 15»
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Semiconductor Startups Face the Flip Side of Moore's Law
But the force that sparked so much innovation lately has thrown cold water on semiconductor startups. In 2004, venture capitalists helped 62 chip startups get off ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
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3 Semiconductor Stocks to Watch After Intel-Altera Deal
Consolidation touched a three-year peak in 2014 for the semiconductor sector. ... The stage is set for further consolidation in the semiconductor industry. «Zacks.com, Mar 15»

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