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amorphous silicon |
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amorphous siliconSilicon that has a disordered atomic structure. Because it can be vapor deposited onto large substrates, amorphous silicon is used to create thin film transistors on active matrix LCD screens as well as thin film photovoltaic cells on solar panels manufactured in long sheets. Contrast with crystalline silicon. See amorphous semiconductor and LTPS LCD. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 2-inch amorphous silicon LCD ideal for displaying video and
receiving "One Seg," a new service in Japan enabling digital
TV broadcasts to be viewed on mobile phones. The high level of carrier mobility required for driving
OLED in the active matrix TFTs can be realized only by polysilicon, not
by amorphous silicon. A solar cell made of amorphous silicon has set a new record for
efficiency, converting 13 percent of the light energy it absorbs into
electricity. |
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