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IMPURITY ATOM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acceptor impurity
1, record 1, English, acceptor%20impurity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acceptor atom 2, record 1, English, acceptor%20atom
correct
- acceptor material 3, record 1, English, acceptor%20material
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atom or ion different from, but present in a semiconductor, and which has insufficient valance electrons to complete the normal bonding arrangement in the semiconductor crystal structure. 4, record 1, English, - acceptor%20impurity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An acceptor impurity accepts an electron from an adjacent atom to create a positive charge carrier(i. e. a hole). 4, record 1, English, - acceptor%20impurity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atome accepteur
1, record 1, French, atome%20accepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un semi-conducteur, atome d'une espèce chimique différente capable de recevoir un électron de valence. 2, record 1, French, - atome%20accepteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'introduction d'accepteurs a pour effet d'augmenter le nombre de trous dans un semi-conducteur pur et de le transformer en un semi-conducteur de type P. 2, record 1, French, - atome%20accepteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Physics of Solids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- substitutional impurity
1, record 2, English, substitutional%20impurity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impurity atom in a semiconductor that occupies the site of a host atom in the lattice. 2, record 2, English, - substitutional%20impurity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Physique des solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impureté substitutionnelle
1, record 2, French, impuret%C3%A9%20substitutionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- impureté du type substitutionnel 2, record 2, French, impuret%C3%A9%20du%20type%20substitutionnel
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atome d'impureté présent dans un semiconducteur, qui occupe l'emplacement normal d'un atome hôte dans le réseau. 3, record 2, French, - impuret%C3%A9%20substitutionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impurity atom
1, record 3, English, impurity%20atom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atom of a different element than the atoms of an intrinsic semiconductor that is introduced in the latter during doping to change its electrical properties. 2, record 3, English, - impurity%20atom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atome d'impureté
1, record 3, French, atome%20d%27impuret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atome différent de ceux retrouvés dans un semiconducteur intrinsèque, que l'on introduit dans ce dernier au cours du dopage afin de modifier ses propriétés électriques. 2, record 3, French, - atome%20d%27impuret%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acceptor level
1, record 4, English, acceptor%20level
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a semiconductor or insulator, an energy level lying within yet near the bottom of the energy band gap, which may accept electrons from the valence band, leaving behind holes. 1, record 4, English, - acceptor%20level
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The level is normally introduced by an impurity atom. 1, record 4, English, - acceptor%20level
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- niveau accepteur
1, record 4, French, niveau%20accepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau d'énergie d'un semiconducteur reposant à l'intérieur quoique adjacent à la base de la bande d'énergie interdite, qui peut accepter des électrons provenant de la bande de valence, y laissant des trous. 2, record 4, French, - niveau%20accepteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- donor impurity
1, record 5, English, donor%20impurity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- donor 1, record 5, English, donor
correct
- electron donor 2, record 5, English, electron%20donor
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impurity atom that tends to give up an electron and thereby affects the electrical conductivity of a crystal. It is used to produce N-type semiconductor material. An element with less than four valence electrons that is used as a dopant for semiconductors. Donor atoms mixed with silicon makes a P material. 3, record 5, English, - donor%20impurity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- donneur
1, record 5, French, donneur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- atome donneur 1, record 5, French, atome%20donneur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un semi-conducteur, atome d'une impureté pouvant donner un électron libre. L'introduction des donneurs a pour effet d'augmenter le nombre d'électrons libres dans un semi-conducteur pur et de le transformer en semi-conducteur de type N. 1, record 5, French, - donneur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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