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What is Semiconductor?
A semiconductor is a material — typically silicon — whose conductivity can be controlled to build electronic components.
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Semiconductor
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Definition
Semiconductors are the physical basis of modern electronics. Silicon and related materials are patterned into transistors, diodes and integrated circuits that make computing possible.
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