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semiconducting material

/ˌsɛmɪkənˈdʌktɪŋ məˈtɪəriəl/

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/ˌsɛmɪkənˈdʌktɪŋ məˈtɪəriəl/C1formalscientific
  • ruТвердое вещество, такое как кремний или германий, обладающее электрической проводимостью между проводником и изолятором, проводимость которого может изменяться путем добавления примесей или приложения внешних полей.

A solid substance, such as silicon or germanium, that has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator, and whose conductivity can be altered by adding impurities or applying external fields.

  1. Electronic materialC1formal

    A solid substance that has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator, used in electronic devices.

    ruЭлектронный материал

    • Silicon is the most widely used semiconducting material in computer chips.
    • The researchers developed a new semiconducting material for solar panels.
    • Transistors are made from semiconducting materials like germanium.