Any material that has a limited capacity for conducting an electric current. Certain semiconductors, including silicon, gallium arsenide, copper indium diselenide, and cadmium telluride, are uniquel [..]

1838, "material whose electrical conductivity is between that of a conductor and that of an insulator," from semi- + conductor. Modern very specific sense is recorded from 1931.

material that conducts electricity, but more slowly than a true conductor.

Internet Glossary A material that is neither a good conductor of electricity (like copper) nor a good insulator (like rubber). The most common semiconductor materials are silicon and germanium. These materials are then doped to create an excess or lack of electrons. Computer chips, both for CPU and memory, are composed of semiconductor materials. S [..]

A material that is neither a good conductor of electricity (like copper) nor a good insulator (like rubber). The most common semiconductor materials are silicon and germanium. These materials are then [..]

A special substance which has electrical conductivity and insulating properties. Properties increase with temperature increase.

This is the generic name for discrete devices and integrated circuits that can control the flow of electrical signals. Silicon is the basic material on which semiconductors are fabricated.

Any material that has a limited capacity for conducting an electric current. Generally falls between a metal and an insulator in conductivity. Certain semiconductors, including silicon, gallium arseni [..]

A solid-state material in which, in contrast to metals and insulators: (i) electrical conductivity can be controlled by orders of magnitude by adding very small amounts of alien elements, (ii) electrical conductivity can be controlled not only by negatively charged electrons, but also by positively charged holes and (iii) electrical conductivity is [..]

A material that is half way between a non-conductor and a conductor in its ability to carry an electric current. It has special conduction properties.

A material whose ability to conduct electricity is roughly half way between that of an insulator and that of a conductor. Semiconductor materials are the foundation of modern electronics, including ra [..]

a substance in which the number of charge carriers increases when the temperature is raised

(n) a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impur [..]

A substance in which its ability to conduct heat and electricity falls between conductors and insulators and is only effective under certain conditions; a substance able to conduct heat and electricit [..]

a kind of material intermediate between a conductor and an insulator. Semiconductors are used to make transistors, diodes and photovoltaic cells.

A device or material that only partly conducts electricity. This is different from a resistor, which restricts the flow of electricity. All modern electronics use these devices. Silicon is a type of s [..]

A solid material whose capacity to conduct electricity falls in between conductors (which conduct electricity well) and insulators (which do not). The most common semiconductor in the world, silicon, [..]

A semiconductor is an electronic conductor (ex., silicon, selenium or germanium) with a resistivity between metals and insulators. Current flows through the semiconductor normally via holes or electro [..]

Any of the class of materials with conductivity that of conductor at high temperatures and nearly absent at low.

Material with an electrical conductivity in between metal and an insulator.  Semiconductors in PV cells include silicon, gallium arsenide, copper indium diselinde and cadmium telluride.

a material that can be either an electrical conductor or insulator, depending on the amount of current applied. Silicon is a semiconductor. Semiconductors are the basis for integrated circuits, such a [..]

A semiconductor is a solid material with electric properties in between those of conductors and insulators. Semiconductors can be elementary crystals like silicon or germanium or compounds like gallium arsenide. These semiconductors receive particular relevance because they are insulators in pure form but receive conductivity if the crystal grid is [..]

An insulator whose conductivity can be manipulated by the addition of impurities ( doping ), by introduction of an electric field, by exposure to light , or by other means.

     Any of various solid crystalline substances, such as germanium or silicon, having electrical conductivity greater than insulators but less than good conductors.   In electronics these are generally doped to from either N type or P type material.  These materials are the foundational material for diodes and transistors.

Material whose initially low ability to conduct electricity (conductivity) can increase depending on other factors such as temperature, luminosity and impurities. The silicon used in photovoltaic pane [..]

Material which has a resistance to electricity somewhere between a conductor (e.g. a copper wire) and an insulator (e.g. plastic). Silicon and Germanium are the two most commonly u [..]

A material that is usually insulating, but that becomes conducting through the addition of certain impurities.

A solid of crystal form that has conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator.

A material that is neither a good electrical conductor nor a good electric insulator.

a substance that contains a full band and an empty band, with small energy gaps between the bands. It is a poor conductor.

Materials that have a limited and usually variable Electrical Conductivity. They are particularly useful for the production of solid-state Electronic devices.

A semiconductor is a physical substance that is designed to manage and control the flow of current in electronic devices and equipments. It neither allows a freely flowing electric current nor repels [..]

a material that has much lower resistance to the flow of electrical current in one direction than in another. Diodes, transistors, and many photovoltaic cells

See IC (Integrated Circuit)

A material whose electrical conductivity is between that of a conductor and an insulator; the conductivity of most semiconductors is temperature dependent.

Silicon (or various other materials) that are specially treated so as to form diodes, transistors, MOSFETs, light emitting diodes (LEDs) etc. The basis of all modern electronics.

Pure semiconductor materials like silicon are insulators. But doping these materials with a very small amount of e.g. Bor makes them less insulating and, under certain circumstances, conduct electrical current. Common semiconductors are diodes and transistors, which are also etched into the silicon wafers of ICs.

An element which is neither a good conductor or a good insulator, but rather lies somewhere between the two. Characterized by a valence shell containing four electrons. Silicon, germanium and carbon a [..]

a material which, in its high-purity form, is electrically insulating, but can be made conductive through addition of impurities or elevated temperatures

an element or compound that conducts electric current better than an insulator does but not as well as a conductor does

1) A material which conducts more than an insulator but less than a conductor. 2) Any device, such as a transistor, which is mainly made from semiconductor material.

An electrical conductor whose resistance decreases with rising temperature and the presence of impurities, in contrast to normal metallic conductors for which the reverse is true. Semiconductors which may be elements or compounds include germanium, silicon and selenium.

(physics) A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.

A semiconductor material has an electrical conductivity value falling between that of a metal, like copper, gold, etc. and an insulator, such as glass. Their resistance decreases as their temperature [..]

Semiconductor (also Semiconductor Films) is UK artist duo Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt. They have been working together for nearly twenty years producing visually and intellectually engaging moving im [..]

A semiconductor is a material with electrical conductivity due to electron flow intermediate in magnitude between that of a conductor and an insulator. Semiconductor or semi-conductor may also refer t [..]

A semiconductor is a material with electrical conductivity due to electron flow intermediate in magnitude between that of a conductor and an insulator. Semiconductor or semi-conductor may also refer t [..]

A semiconductor is a material whose electrical properties can be significantly influenced by physical factors (mostly electrical conditions, but also pressure, temperature, light, etc). This means that a semiconductor will behave either as an insulator or a conductor of electricity, depending on the conditions to which it is exposed. They are a fun [..]

A nonconductive material made slightly conductive by the addition of a specific sum of conductive material.

semiconductor ; semiconducting material