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  Applied Materials, Inc. - Technical Glossary
Metallization The deposition of a layer of high-conductivity metal (such as aluminum) used to interconnect devices on a chip by CVD or PVD.
Semiconductor A material whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of metals (conductors) and insulators (non-conductors) and can be modified physically or chemically to increase or decrease its conductivity from a "normal" state by "dopants."
Metal will be deposited in the via to form a plug and create an interconnect between two metal lines.
www.appliedmaterials.com /products/glossary.html   (3336 words)

  
 Learning Technology Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Digital cameras capture images using a sensor array placed at the focal plane (where film would be in a film camera)
The sensor array is usually a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) or CMOS (Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) packed with millions of light sensitive cells.
The sensors are arranged in a grid or honeycomb pattern.
www.uwstout.edu /lts/multimedia/photo/DigiCamBasics.shtml   (323 words)

  
  CMOS : CMOS chips, Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor : - Fort Lauderdale Computer Repair - Computer Repair in ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor: a process that uses both N- and P-channel devices in a complimentary fashion to achieve small geometries and low power consumption.
Complimentary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor, Family of logic devices that uses p-type and n-type channel devices on the same IC.
CMOS is the semiconductor technology that is currently used for manufacturing processors and memories.
www.fortlauderdalecomputerrepair.com /glossary/cmos.html   (794 words)

  
 Method of fabricating an integrated circuit containing bipolar and MOS transistors - Patent 4764482
Alternatively, the semiconductor substrate 10 may be a body of semiconductor material with a layer of P-type epitaxial silicon formed thereon by conventional chemical vapor deposition techniques (not shown).
The semiconductor substrate 10 is then ion implanted with N-type dopants, such as phosphorus, to form the lightly doped N-wells 12 and 16.
A gate oxide layer 20 is then formed by heating the substrate 10 to a temperature of approximately 850.degree.
www.freepatentsonline.com /4764482.html   (3755 words)

  
 CMOS - Coats-Mellon Operational Specification, Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor, Configuration Memory Operating ...
stands for Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor and refers to the physical makeup of the memory chips used to contain the CMOS memory settings.
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor, a chip that packs many components into a very small semiconductor.
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor is another type of image sensor found in a digital camera.
www.auditmypc.com /acronym/CMOS.asp   (680 words)

  
 Nano and Giga Abstract
One such metal, to replace the n+ gate should have a work function of the order of the electron affinity of silicon, i.e.
With the choice of the metals not only need the work function be taken into account, but also the integration of these metals into a CMOS process, and all it entails, quickly becomes one of, if not the, dominant issue.
In the current literature, many metals, metallic alloys and metal nitrides that have been proposed as candidate gate material.
www.atomicscaledesign.net /Moscow/abstracts/buchanan   (539 words)

  
 Ted's Photographics - The Science of Photography - Digital Image Processing
By the late 1990's CMOS (Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) technology was also being used to make image sensors for cameras.
The response of a digital image sensor to the colour spectrum does not match that of the human eye and filters have to be added, in addition to the colour separation filters, to reduce the sensor’s sensitivity to the near infrared end of the spectrum.
Both CCD and CMOS image sensors are pixelated metal oxide semiconductors, they accumulate signal charge in each pixel proportionally to the illumination.
www.ted.photographer.org.uk /photoscience_digital.htm   (2473 words)

  
 Gentech Crystals ~ Glossary
Suggestions include the use of grounding metal trays, conductive containers, and personnel by using conductive floors, conductive table mats and conductive wrist bands.
The typical Load capacitance is stated in conjunction with Frequency Tolerance, as to measure the sum load across the circuit, which can include an IC or transistor, capacitors, and other board-level components-each a factor in the composite circuit.
The variable capacitance property derives from the fact that as the reverse voltage across the diode increases, the insulation layer between the p-doped semiconductor and the n-doped semiconductor thickens.
www.gentechcrystals.com /definitions.html   (3414 words)

  
 SPPDG Simulation and Analysis
At the same time, the SPPDG continues to exploit conventional semiconductor technologies such as full-swing complimentary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS).
To ensure that the full bandwidth of the various integrated circuit (IC) technologies is realized in a systems environment, careful attention must be given to packaging technologies for both mainstream IC technologies, utilizing many signals at moderate data rates, and high performance IC technologies, which utilize only a few signals operating an ultra-high data rates.
The layer patterns and geometries are then used in conjunction with cross section images taken with a SEM (Figure SIM-8) or transmission electron microscope (TEM) to develop a complete package model using EM modeling tools.
www.mayo.edu /sppdg/simulation.html   (1531 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "What is the difference between CCD and CMOS image sensors in a digital camera?"
CMOS sensors are much less expensive to manufacture than CCD sensors.
Both CCD (charge-coupled device) and CMOS (complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor) image sensors start at the same point -- they have to convert light into electrons.
If you have read the article How Solar Cells Work, you understand one technology that is used to perform the conversion.
www.howstuffworks.com /question362.htm   (639 words)

  
 Photonics.com | Search
Eastman Kodak to Acquire National Semiconductor Imaging Unit ROCHESTER, N.Y. purchase the imaging business of National Semiconductor Corp., which develops and manufactures complimentary metal oxide semiconductor image sensor (CIS) devices.
the surface of a complementary metal oxide semiconductor chip and coated with a...
Electronic interference is known in metals and low-temperature superconductors, but...
www.photonics.com /photonicsFind.aspx?searchString=National+Semiconductor+metal+oxide+semiconductor&searchIndex=0   (439 words)

  
 glossary of mems terminology
CMOS: Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor: A type of integrated circuit / fabrication process based on insulated gate field effect transistors, similar to MOS, but uses complimentary MOS transistors to provide the circuits basic logic functions.
The process layers from top to bottom are: Metal, insulating oxide, semiconductor.
MOS: Metal Oxide Semiconductor: A type of integrated circuit fabrication fabrication process based on insulated gate field effect transistors originating from the VLSI industry.
www.ansys.com /industries/mems/mems-glossary.asp   (1506 words)

  
 National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre (NCECC) - Fact Sheets
A Wireless Application Protocol is an open, global specification which formats Web data for transmission over wireless Internet connections, letting you surf the Internet with a mobile phone.
The Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) and the Complimentary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) are two types of graphic processing chips found in mobile phones which are used when taking pictures.
Complimentary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) : Offers superior integration, power dissipation and system size at the expense of image quality.
ncecc.ca /fact_sheets/camera_phones_e.htm   (790 words)

  
 CMOS Sensors Offer Vision Designers New Capabilities. . . . by Winn Hardin - Machine Vision Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Cameras made with complimentary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensors rose to the top of the hype curve in the 1990s, promising to do away with their more expensive ancestors, the charge-coupled device (CCD) sensor.
Today, improved semiconductor manufacturing processes have greatly reduced manufacturing defects in CMOS sensors, while enhanced electronics make these sensors comparable to CCD sensors with additional functionality, such as windowing and on-chip processing.
The time for CMOS sensors has finally come and the machine vision industry is ready to reap the benefits.
www.machinevisiononline.org /public/articles/archivedetails.cfm?id=2157   (1152 words)

  
 Digital Logic Gates Part-VI
When both the inputs are LOW (-1.7v), Then transistor to which this input is connected will not conduct, and hence will make the Q3 on, which intern will make Q4 output LOW.
MOS or Metal Oxide Semiconductor logic uses nmos and pmos to implement logic gates.
CMOS or Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor logic is built using both NMOS and PMOS.
www.asic-world.com /digital/gates6.html   (300 words)

  
 NEMA - Kodak Acquires Image Sensor Business from National Semiconductor
Eastman Kodak Company has closed its acquisition of the imaging business of National Semiconductor Corp., which developed and manufactured complimentary metal oxide semiconductor image sensor (CIS) devices.
The imaging business of National Semiconductor is now a part of Kodak's Image Sensor Solutions (ISS) organization.
NEMA is the leading trade association in the U.S. representing the interests of electroindustry manufacturers of products used in the generation, transmission and distribution, control, and end-use of electricity.
www.nema.org /media/ind/20040914b.cfm   (184 words)

  
 Lorex SG6180 Weatherproof Color Video Security Camera - The Right Gift For Him   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
With good light sensitivity and resolution, the Lorex SG6180's small size lends itself to discreet applications and is suitable for home, office, or business security -- especially in areas that are openly exposed to inclement weather.
This camera utilizes a 0.25-inch color CMOS (complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor) image sensor, with up to 510 by 492 effective picture elements.
CMOS (complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor) sensors offer less image quality, but are usually more cost-effective and energy efficient.
www.therightgiftforhim.com /store/asinsearch_B0006GEZWC   (539 words)

  
 Mayo SPPDG: Simulation & Design
The SPPDG simulation and analysis capabilities are focused on effective modeling of high performance systems and technologies to ensure first pass design success and to aid in developing new integrated circuit and packaging technologies.
With a significant effort involved in the development of very high speed digital systems (i.e., often exceeding 10 Gbps [gigabits per second] data rates with active research in attaining up to 100 Gbps), the SPPDG is continually analyzing new and experimental semiconductor technologies.
At the same time, the SPPDG continues to exploit conventional semiconductor technologies such as bulk complimentary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS).
www.mayo.edu /sppdg/Simulation_and_Design/index.html   (334 words)

  
 The Golf Game Simulation Set at Hammacher Schlemmer
Once the sensor unit is plugged into a TV and placed on the floor, players use the included club to drive or putt over the sensor.
The sensor monitors LED light reflection from the bottom of the club using a complimentary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) camera that records club movement and relays it to the television screen where shots behave as they would on a real outdoor course.
The on-screen ball responds with lifelike physics, and players must navigate a challenging 18-hole course complete with bunkers, water haz ards, and rough.
www.hammacher.com /publish/72346.asp?promo=xsells   (216 words)

  
 illumin : article : The Digital Image Sensor
In digital cameras, the image sensor is used in conjunction with a color separation device and signal processing circuitry to record images.
The two main technologies used to fabricate the sensors are CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and CMOS (Complimentary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor), each bearing certain advantages and disadvantages.
The two main technologies used to fabricate the sensors are CCD(Charge Coupled Device) and CMOS (Complimentary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor), which have certain key differences particularly in terms of performance, cost, and size.
illumin.usc.edu /article.php?articleID=107   (687 words)

  
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I Figured it would be a good thing to teach all you guys a few things about the Personal Computer CMOS (Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor).
Actually, Complimentary Metal Oxide is what most Integrated Circuits are made of, however, when one refers to "THE CMOS", they are either Stupid, or they are talking about the Personal Computer's way of storing configuration Settings.
The CMOS is part of the modern computer's hardware that saves many things, such as the specifications of your hard drive, what floppy drives you have, and various other settings like the password used for protected boot-ups.
packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com /mag/hir/hir3/hir3-3.txt   (873 words)

  
 Nano Scale Electronic Processing
State of the art Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) circuits follow 90 nm design rules today, and will reach 32 nm by the beginning of the next decade.
Circuit performance is expected to become a big issue as the transistor gate length continues to decrease, and several researchers have suggested the integration of nanoscale materials such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and molecules as a means for extending this technology.
Other applications, to name a few, include compound semiconductor devices, filters, spin related devices, and patterned media.
nsti.org /Nanotech2005/symposia/nano_scale_electronic_processing.html   (307 words)

  
 Cirent Semiconductor - Where Technology Begins
Cirent Semiconductor manufactures advanced CMOS (Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) technology for our owner, Agere Systems, as well as for customers including Cirrus Logic.
Each technology has many variations related to functional process modules which add to the core technology in terms of photo levels and total steps.
The Atlanta ATM switch chip set enables cost-effective, high-performance, non-blocking switch architectures that are scalable over a range of 0.5 Gbits/s to 25 Gbits/s.
home.ptd.net /~sobefli/Cirent/products.html   (742 words)

  
 Review, buy Color: CLOVER C-3320EX, NET MEDIA, CLOVER, Mace Group CAM53CIR, SPECO TECHNOLOGIES CVC-870EX, Hidden Camera ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
This camera, housed in a compact metal case, provides high-quality images at high-resolutions and allows users to remotely monitor warehouses, construction sites, parking lots, office buildings and more.
Each camera comes complete with a corrosion resistant metal housing that includes rubber "O" rings to prevent moisture from intruding as well as removable, adjustable sunshade, constructed from the same metal.
Constructed with a corrosion-resistant metal housing that includes rubber O-rings to prevent moisture intrusion, this weatherproof camera comes with a removable metal sunshade for added environmental protection.
hiphoto.msk.ru /color2   (10746 words)

  
 臺灣三星半導體 / LCD
"We are determined to lead the semiconductor industry in the introduction of highly optimized mobile broadcasting chipset solutions." Samsung Electronics plans to introduce its dual-mode solution supporting both terrestrial DMB (digital multimedia broadcasting) and DVB-H standards by mid-year 2006.
The global DVB-H market is expected to grow rapidly, from five million units in 2006 to more than 50 million units by 2008.
About Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2004 parent company sales of US$55.2 billion and net income of US$10.3 billion.
www.samsung.com /tw/products/semiconductor/seminews/article.asp?seq=0000187429&gubun=HQ&ayr=&category=   (467 words)

  
 Synopsys Products - Abstract   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Sub-100 nm silicon on insulator complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor transistors by deep ultraviolet optical lithography
We report results on the fabrication of deep sub-100 nm silicon-on-insulator (SOI) complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor transistors using phase-shift double-exposure deep ultraviolet optical lithography.
Resist gate features down to 40 nm were resolved corresponding to l/6 resolution or k1=0.1.
www.synopsys.com /products/ntimrg/abstracts/sub100soi.html   (124 words)

  
 MEMS FOUNDRY: Bipolar, Wafer Foundry, ASIC Design, SiCr Thin Film Resistors, Mems Foundry Services, Mems Foundry wafer ...
BHF, bufferd hydrofluoric etching, BOE, bufferd oxide etch
Metal, Metals deposition, metal films, metal etch, metal mask, metal patterning
Oxide deposition, oxide etch, oxide isolation, oxide isolated
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 Cmos - foundry, setup utility, open, reset, thinkpad 760el   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
ISTweb - Strategic Objectives - CMOS To develop, ahead of the ITRS international roadmap, semiconductor devices shrunk by an order of magnitude down to the 5 nm size, and alternative devices for the post-CMOS era
Analogue Design for Mixed Signal CMOS The objective of this module is to provide the understanding and the methods for the understanding of the operation of basic analogue CMOS cells, and how to design common functions
CMOS - Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CMOS, Jargon Buster - Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor - What Does CMOS Mean?
www.buildingbits.com /cmos   (398 words)

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