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Definition of semiconductor
: any of a class of solids (such as germanium or silicon) whose electrical conductivity is between that of a conductor and that of an insulator in being nearly as great as that of a metal at high temperatures and nearly absent at low temperatures
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Among those that may be considered: aluminum, semiconductors, paper, and appliances like washing machines.
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Apple and Amazon.com will join Foxconn's bid for Toshiba Corp's (TSE:6502) semiconductor business.
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As always with the semiconductor industry, chipmakers prefer to tweak existing fabrication processes and transistor designs, rather than spending billions on deploying new, immature tech.
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The aim: to temper the ups and downs of the volatile semiconductor sector with relatively stable growth in the nuclear business.
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The aim: to temper the ups and downs of the volatile semiconductor sector with relatively stable growth in the nuclear business.
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The Japanese semiconductor factory is owned by Toshiba and SanDisk, a company that Western Digital acquired last year for $19 billion.
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Many of the cases target the link between those license fees and its semiconductor business.
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Paul suggested Trump try a remedy used by President Reagan in imposing tariffs on Japanese semiconductors back in 1987.
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Did You Know?
A semiconductor is a crystal material whose ability to conduct electricity rises as its temperature goes up. That is, it sometimes acts as a conductor and sometimes as an insulator. Its conducting ability can be much increased by chemical treatment. A manufactured chip of silicon, less than half an inch square, may contain millions of microscopic transistors, which can serve control and memory functions when installed in a computer, automobile, cell phone, DVD player, or microwave oven.
First Known Use of semiconductor
1838
SEMICONDUCTOR Defined for English Language Learners
semiconductor
playDefinition of semiconductor for English Language Learners
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: a material or object that allows some electricity or heat to move through it and that is used especially in electronic devices
SEMICONDUCTOR Defined for Kids
semiconductor
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: a solid substance that conducts electricity imperfectly
Medical Dictionary
semiconductor
playMedical Definition of semiconductor
: any of a class of solids (as germanium or silicon) whose electrical conductivity is between that of a conductor and that of an insulator in being nearly as great as that of a metal at high temperatures and nearly absent at low temperatures
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