GearCast - Glossary Definition for Semiconductor

Definition for Semiconductor

1. A material, such as germanium or silicon, whose conductivity is less than a conductorDefinition:
A material that presents little or no resistance to the flow of electrical current. such as metal, but more than an insulatorDefinition:
A material that does not conduct electricity.. 2. The name of a type of device based on semiconductive material. "Doping" this material by injecting impurities creates semiconductor junctions, which manage and control current flowDefinition:
The flow of electrical charges through a medium such as wire or air, which can only go in one direction at a time. See Conventional Current and Electron Current. within a semiconductor device. This is the basis of electronic components such as diodes, transistors, microprocessors, SCRs, and the like.