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Who? Semiconductors were first discovered in 1833 by Michael Faraday while working at the Royal Institute in London. The first material which he realised had the properties of semi-conductance was silver sulphide, the black tarnish that appears on Silver if you don't polish it for a while. Why are they useful? Normally they do not conduct electricity, but when a voltage is applied to them, they change so they do conduct electricity. A practical example is a transistor, which is like a switch with no moving parts. When no voltage is applied to the semiconductor, the switch is effectively open (the electricity cannot flow). When a voltage is applied, the switch is effectively closed (the semiconductor conducts, so the electricity can flow through it).
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Who invented the integrated circuit and what company did he work for?
Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments and Robert Noyceof Fairchild Semiconductor working independently of each other invented the first integrated circuit.
When was ON Semiconductor created?
ON Semiconductor was created in 1999.
What does recombination in semiconductor mean?
combination of two semiconductor
When was Vitesse Semiconductor created?
Vitesse Semiconductor was created in 1984.
Is carbon is semiconductor?
Nothing has been found about the electrical conductivity of carbon compared to other conductors. It is not a semiconductor.
Who 1st invented semiconductor diode?
its me
Who invented the first semiconductor diode what it is called as and from which metal it is made up of?
The first modern semiconductor diode was made with germanium. These diodes were invented in ww2 for RADAR. But before that semiconductor diodes were made with galena (lead sulfide), copper oxide, and selenium. I have no idea which was "first".
Who invented the first semiconductor laser used in CD players?
Robert Hall invented the first semiconducter laser for CD players :)
When wassemiconductors first invented?
The Bipolar junction transister was invented in 1947 at Bell Labs. This was actually the first successfully constructed semiconductor device. But the theory and idea for semiconductors went back to the mid 1920's, and the first patent for a semiconductor device was issued in about 1936 to Julius Lilienfeld.
What did Robert Hall invent?
In 1962 robert hall invented semiconductor laser later used in CD players.
Is sodium a semiconductor?
It is a semiconductor.
Who invented the integrated circuit and what company did he work for?
Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments and Robert Noyceof Fairchild Semiconductor working independently of each other invented the first integrated circuit.
What materials were used when a Light -Emitting Diode when invented?
http://www.answers.com/topic/gallium-iii-arsenide and other semiconductor alloys
What is a semiconductor slice?
A semiconductor slice is used to make integrated circuits or ICs. It is also known as a semiconductor wafer or a semiconductor substrate.
When was ON Semiconductor created?
ON Semiconductor was created in 1999.
Is tungsten a semiconductor?
Tungsten is really a semiconductor.
What is ON Semiconductor's population?
The population of ON Semiconductor is 21,000.
