semiconducting compound

0.01 sec.

semiconducting compound [¦sem·i·kən¦dək·tiŋ ′käm‚pau̇nd]

(solid-state physics)

A compound which is a semiconductor, such as copper oxide, mercury indium telluride, zinc sulfide, cadmium selenide, and magnesium iodide.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			Many products, such as cell phones, include much faster transistors made of more-exotic semiconducting compounds such as gallium arsenide or indium phosphide. Built for speed: novel transistor design spurns limits by Weiss, P. / Science News Once they'd mastered the technique, the researchers used it to create a wee transistor from a nanocrystal of cadmium selenide, a semiconducting compound. Shrinking toward the ultimate transistor; electronic devices go ... by Weiss, Peter Ulrich / Science News			Semibratovo semibreve semibright coal semibungalow Semicarbazide semicarbazide hydrochloride semicarbazone semichemical pulp semichemical pulping semicircle semicircular arch semicircular canal Semicircular Canals semicircular deviation semicircular dome semicircular fanlight semicircular vault semicircular window semicircumference semiclosed-cycle gas turbine Semicoke Semicolon Semicolonial Territory semicoma semicompreg semiconducting compound semiconducting crystal semiconductive loading tube Semiconductor Semiconductor Avalanche Diode Semiconductor Detector Semiconductor Device Semiconductor Diode semiconductor disk semiconductor doping Semiconductor Electronics Semiconductor Heterojunction semiconductor heterostructure Semiconductor heterostructures semiconductor intrinsic properties semiconductor IP semiconductor junction Semiconductor Laser Semiconductor Material semiconductor memory semiconductor rectifier Semiconductor Spectrometer semiconductor storage semiconductor thermocouple semiconductor trap Semiconductor, Amorphous			semicolon semicolon Semicolon (punctuation) Semicolon (punctuation) Semicolon derivative Semicolon usage Semicolon usage Semicolonial Territory Semicolons Semicolons Semicolumn Semicolumnar semicoma semicoma semicoma semicomatose semicomatose semicomatose Semicompact Semicompelled Multifrequency semicompreg Semicon Semicon Semicon Semicon semiconducting semiconducting semiconducting semiconducting Semiconducting and Insulating Materials Conference semiconducting compound semiconducting crystal semiconducting material semiconducting material semiconducting material semiconducting material Semiconduction Semiconduction Semiconduction Semiconduction semiconductive semiconductive semiconductive semiconductive semiconductive loading tube semiconductor semiconductor semiconductor semiconductor semiconductor Semiconductor Advances for Future Electronics Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines, Inc. Semiconductor and Integrated Circuits Group Semiconductor and Integrated Opto-Electronics Conference Semiconductor and Microsystems Fabrication Laboratory Semiconductor Avalanche Diode Semiconductor Bridgewire Semiconductor Capital Equipment semiconductor card semiconductor card Semiconductor chip

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.