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What is a semiconductor? An electrical engineer explains how these critical electronic components work and how they are made

  • Written by Trevor Thornton, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University
What is a semiconductor? An electrical engineer explains how these critical electronic components work and how they are madeA silicon disc, or 'wafer,' yields dozens of semiconductor chips.Steve Jurvetson/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

Semiconductors are a critical part of almost every modern electronic device, and the vast majority of semiconductors are made in Tawain. Increasing concerns over the reliance on Taiwain for semiconductors – especially given the tenuous...

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