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	Semiconductor International - Semiconductor Manufacturing News and Technical Information for Semiconductor Engineers ...
		Brooks appoints Kirk P. Pond, retired chairman and CEO of Fairchild Semiconductor, to serve as a member of the company's board of directors.
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	Semiconductor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A semiconductor is a material with an electrical conductivity that is intermediate between that of an insulator and a conductor.
		A semiconductor has a band gap which is small enough such that its conduction band is appreciably thermally populated with electrons at room temperature, whilst an insulator has a band gap which is too wide for there to be appreciable thermal electrons in its conduction band at room temperature.
		The ease with which electrons in a semiconductor can be excited from the valence band to the conduction band depends on the band gap between the bands, and it is the size of this energy bandgap that serves as an arbitrary dividing line between semiconductors and insulators.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Semiconductor (2150 words)

	Semiconductor fabrication - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Semiconductor device fabrication is the process used to create chips, the integrated circuits that are present in everyday electrical and electronic devices.
		The workers in a semiconductor fabrication facility are required to wear cleanroom suits to protect the devices from human contamination.
		In an effort to increase profits, semiconductor device manufacture spread from Texas and California in the 1960s to the rest of the world, such as Ireland, Israel, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and China, and is a global business today.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fabrication_(semiconductor) (1793 words)

	semiconductor. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		In a semiconductor there is a limited movement of electrons, depending upon the crystal structure of the material used.
		Thus there are two types of semiconductor: the N-type (negative), in which the current carriers (electrons) are negative, and the P-type (positive), in which the positively charged holes move and carry the current.
		Semiconductors are used to produce such electronic devices as diodes, transistors, and computer memory devices.
	www.bartleby.com /65/se/semicond.html (277 words)

	CMS—When Semiconductors Go Nano (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A semiconductor is a crystalline solid that in its pure form exhibits a conductivity midway between that of metals and insulators.
		The three semiconductor materials that Livermore is studying for possible use as sensors and detectors are silicon, germanium, and diamond.
		The effects of quantum confinement on semiconductor nanodots can be obtained experimentally; however, the changes in the properties of the comparatively large surface area of a nanostructure are difficult to determine in experiments.
	www-cms.llnl.gov /s-t/nano-semiconductors.html (3379 words)

	Intrinsic Semiconductors
		The band model of a semiconductor suggests that at ordinary temperatures there is a finite possibility that electrons can reach the conduction band and contribute to electrical conduction.
		The current flow in an intrinsic semiconductor is influenced by the density of energy states which in turn influences the electron density in the conduction band.
		In a p-type semiconductor, the dopant produces extra vacancies or holes, which likewise increase the conductivity.
	hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu /hbase/solids/intrin.html (371 words)

	Class 438: SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING: PROCESS / U.S. Patent Classification Definitions
		A foreign material present in a semiconductor crystal, such as boron or arsenic in silicon, which is added to the semiconductor to produce either p-type or n-type semiconductor material, or to otherwise result in material whose electrical characteristics depend on the impurity dopant atoms.
		A semiconductor material in which a change in semiconductor crystal momentum for an electron is required when it moves from the conduction band to the valence band and vice versa.
		A semiconductor diode in which the electrons penetrate a quantum barrier that is impenetrable in terms of classical physics, but which is penetrable in terms of quantum physics due to the quantum mechanical uncertainty in position of current carriers.
	www.uspto.gov /web/offices/ac/ido/oeip/taf/def/438.htm (12763 words)

	Howstuffworks "How Semiconductors Work"
		You find semiconductors at the heart of microprocessor chips as well as transistors.
		A diode is the simplest possible semiconductor device, and is therefore an excellent beginning point if you want to understand how semiconductors work.
		In this article, you'll learn what a semiconductor is, how doping works and how a diode can be created using semiconductors.
	www.howstuffworks.com /diode.htm (126 words)

	Semiconductor Manufacturing
		That show was sold out, and it was easy to see why – the Korean semiconductor manufacturers, and especially the memory manufacturers, have invested a significant amount of capital in their fabs over the last few years, and the trend seems to be continuing, a very good sign for capital equipment and materials manufacturers.
		Semiconductor capital investment slowed somewhat at the end of last year as fab managers played their capex budget dollars carefully.
		Most companies in the semiconductor field are very well-managed, with most having solid financial and fiscal management that leads to cash in the bank and strong balance sheets.
	dom.semi.org /web/wmagazine.nsf (760 words)

	semiconductor - a Whatis.com definition
		A semiconductor is a substance, usually a solid chemical element or compound, that can conduct electricity under some conditions but not others, making it a good medium for the control of electrical current.
		An N-type semiconductor carries current mainly in the form of negatively-charged electrons, in a manner similar to the conduction of current in a wire.
		In a semiconductor material, the flow of holes occurs in a direction opposite to the flow of electrons.
	whatis.techtarget.com /definition/0,,sid9_gci212960,00.html (334 words)

	Semiconductor
		Today, the term "semiconductor" is used in several contexts, each with a slightly different meaning yet, ultimately, referring to the same underlying distinction.
		Your standard wall switch could be called a mechanical semiconductor in that it performs as a good conductor when pushed into the UP (on) position and performs as an excellent insulator when pushed into the DOWN (off) position.
		In summary then, we can conclude that a semiconductor is a monolith in its solid state (they don't work so well when you melt or vaporize them) that acts as a good electrical conductor under some conditions and as an electrical insulator otherwise.
	www.huffcomm.com /huffebn/semi.html (764 words)

	What is semiconductor? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary
		The most common semiconductor materials are silicon and germanium.
		Semiconductors make it possible to miniaturize electronic components, such as transistors.
		SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International) is an international trade association that represents semiconductor and flat panel display equipment and materials suppliers.
	www.webopedia.com /TERM/s/semiconductor.html (456 words)

	Semiconductor Industry Worldwide
		Semiconductor components are strategic to technology advancement in many industries.
		The Semiconductor Industry Worldwide Cluster provides comprehensive coverage of the semiconductor markets on a global and regional basis, providing analysis and data on the participants, products and issues that are important to future growth.
		Semiconductor design, fabrication and packaging issues will be analyzed at a top-line strategic level.
	www.gartner.com /pages/story.php.id.2097.s.8.jsp (604 words)

	semiconductor on Encyclopedia.com
		SEMICONDUCTOR [semiconductor] solid material whose electrical conductivity at room temperature is between that of a conductor and that of an insulator (see conduction ; insulation).
		Mechanical and Semiconductor Switches The semiconductor switch (transistor) performs the same function as an on/.
		Laser Diodes Laser diodes such as these are all fabricated using semiconductor processes just like CPU and memor.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/s/semicond.asp (892 words)

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		Analog Semiconductor Manufacture Intersil is a global technology leader specializing in the design and manufacture of high performance analog semiconductors.
		by Administrator Semiconductor element, semiconductor device, and method for fabrication thereof A nitride semiconductor growth layer is laid on a...
		Semiconductors Industry Info at Hoover's Find industry information at Hoover's with company lists, financials, officers, competitors and more.
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	Semiconductor News
		Semiconductor news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
		Four top executives for the South Korean memory chip maker Hynix Semiconductor have pleaded guilty and agreed to serve jail terms in the United States for their role in an international price fixing cartel, the...
		Worldwide chip sales in January slowed from a month earlier, but not by as much as is usual for the first month of the year.
	www.topix.net /business/semiconductors (613 words)

	semiconductor
		semiconductor, solid material whose electrical conductivity at room temperature is between that of a conductor and that of an insulator (see
		Robert N. Noyce - Robert N. Noyce Born: 1927 Birthplace: Iowa Semiconductor device-and-lead structure—Noyce, as...
		transistor: Types of Transistors - Types of Transistors The transistor is an arrangement of semiconductor materials that share common...
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	Semiconductor Automation Equipment – Robotic Wafer Handling Systems, Wafer Transfer Robots, Thin ( Gallium Arsenide ...
		Semiconductor Wafer, Electronic Device and Consumer Electronic Manufacturing Systems and Test Process Automation Equipment: We have been providing semiconductor automation systems for niche processes since our inception in 1996.
		Our systems are designed to handle various types of semi / electronic products from bare silicon wafers, bare dies, packaged semiconductor chips, populated circuit boards and plug-in memory cards to final consumer electronic devices such as cell phones.
		This unique system is adaptable to a wide array of photonic, semiconductor, electronic and medical applications beyond those shown below.
	www.ssirobotics.com /Wafer_Handling.html (1014 words)

	Welcome to INFRASTRUCTURE (Site not responding. Last check: )
		And that includes the news involved with the semiconductor and semiconductor capital equipment companies.
		Forecasting the growth rate of the semiconductor and semiconductor equipment business and the action in the stocks.
		The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX), at the time of this posting, is attempting to make a new 52 week high.
	www.infras.com /index.html (1475 words)

	Oki Semiconductor
		The new 4050 and 4060 Series provides designers with a broad set of communications interfaces for a variety of applications.
		Oki Semiconductor and IAR Systems jointly announce the availability of new IAR Embedded Workbench tools for Oki's ARM9-based Advantage Microcontrollers.
		Check out Oki Semiconductor's ZigBee ready ML7065 which is a low-cost, low-power integrated single chip wireless solution that meets the IEEE802.15.4 Global Standard.
	www.okisemi.com /public/fm/Home_c.html (250 words)

	In-Stat - Semiconductor Research
		Almost 25 years ago, In-Stat found its start in offering semiconductor research with uncanny insight and accuracy.
		Today, the strength of coverage comes from In-Stat’s checks and balances of macroeconomic analysis, primary research surveys, equipment market data, and semiconductor engineering analysis.
		Research coverage includes both the semiconductor requirements of many of the applications driving global chip demand and demand-side coverage of actual customer perceptions and budgets.
	www.instat.com /descriptions/topic-semiconductor.asp (138 words)

	Semiconductors - Integrated Circuits - Electrical Components
		2007-11-08 ON Semiconductor to Acquire CPU Voltage and PC Thermal Monitoring Business from Analog Devices, Inc.
		2007-11-05 ON Semiconductor to Open Trading at NASDAQ on Nov. 9
		2007-10-10 ON Semiconductor to Announce Third-Quarter Financial Results
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