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amorphous silicon

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amorphous silicon

Silicon 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.



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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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