What are Semiconductors?

• The materials whose electrical conductivity lies between those of

conductors and insulators are known as Semiconductors.
• Semiconductors are used in manufacturing of electrical components
such as Diodes and Transistors which are use to manufacture modern
day electronic devices such as radio, computers and mobile phones
etc.
 Classification of Semiconductor:-
• Semiconductors can be classified mainly into 2
categories:-
1.Intrinsic type
2.Extrinsic type
• Intrinsic type material is very pure and possess poor
conductivity. In case, of Extrinsic type material small
amount of impurities are added (i.e, Doping) which
cause change in electrical conductivity of the
material.
 Why Semiconductors?
• Semiconductors are the material whose
varying conditions like temperature and
impurity content can easily change their
conductivity.
• This combinations of various
semiconductors types together generates
devices with special electrical properties,
which allow us to control the electrical
signals.

Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

 Examples of Semiconductor
devices:-
1. Resistor
2. Capacitor
3. Op-Amps(Operational
Amplifier)
4. Transistor
5. Diode
Semiconductor Chip Design &
Manufacturing

Digital IC
Design
Analog IC Design Process
Process
Manufacturing Process

Analog IC

Digital IC
SOME LEADING MANUFACTURERS

and many more…

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