Semiconductor (redirected from semiconducting material)

Semiconductor

Another word for "chip." A semiconductor is a material such as silicon, which conducts electrical charges but not as well as metals such as copper and aluminum.

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To recap: chip = semiconductor = integrated circuit. Semiconductors are used in computers, DVD players, cell phones, household appliances, and video games, along with many other products.

See also: Book-to-Bill Ratio, Fabless Company, Silicon Valley, Philadelphia Semiconductor Index - SOX