Semiconductors Fundamentals

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In these pages, we will talk about semiconductors principles including the characteristics of semiconductor materials and why we call it a semiconductor, that materials which the base of that huge technology revolution.

Simply, Diode is an electric component that conducts electric current in only one direction. It made from semiconductor materials such as silicon or germanium. Diode usually used as a voltage regulator, signal rectifier, and oscillator.

The transistor is a three terminal, solid state electronic device. It made from semiconductor materials too, usually contains from two diodes and used widely in amplification. The transistor is the most common important component in all integrated circuits.

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