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POLYSILICON [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiple gate MOSFET
1, record 1, English, multiple%20gate%20MOSFET
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A segmented multiple gate MOSFET utilizing a single level of polysilicon gate layer was fabricated and characterized. Data is presented for both p-and n-channel devices in which the polysilicon gate layer is segmented into three separate lateral gates by alternate p-and n-type doping. 1, record 1, English, - multiple%20gate%20MOSFET
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multiple gate MOS transistor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transistor MOS à grilles multiples
1, record 1, French, transistor%20MOS%20%C3%A0%20grilles%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mémoires à transfert de charges : Ce sont des registres à décalage constitués d'une succession d'électrodes, qui se présentent comme des transistors MOS à grilles multiples. 1, record 1, French, - transistor%20MOS%20%C3%A0%20grilles%20multiples
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- n+ polysilicon
1, record 2, English, n%2B%20polysilicon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IC technology 2, record 2, English, - n%2B%20polysilicon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polysilicium N
1, record 2, French, polysilicium%20N
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polisilicio tipo n
1, record 2, Spanish, polisilicio%20tipo%20n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Solar Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polycrystalline silicon
1, record 3, English, polycrystalline%20silicon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polysilicon 2, record 3, English, polysilicon
correct
- multicrystalline silicon 3, record 3, English, multicrystalline%20silicon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicon which has solidified at such a rate that many small crystals (crystallites) were formed. 4, record 3, English, - polycrystalline%20silicon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The product, called "polycrystalline silicon"(polysilicon or poly) is granular in nature, and the size of the crystallites depends on the conditions under which the silicon cooled.... Polysilicon can be formed as an ingot, or solid block, or in the shape of a ribbon drawn up from a molten bath, or by boiling the silicon off and allowing the vapor to deposit and cool on some flat surface. 5, record 3, English, - polycrystalline%20silicon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A polycrystalline material is a semiconductor material, deposited by vacuum evaporation or another suitable method, consisting of a multitude of tiny crystals with random orientation, used as the active region of thin-film transistors. 6, record 3, English, - polycrystalline%20silicon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Énergie solaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silicium polycristallin
1, record 3, French, silicium%20polycristallin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- silicium multicristallin 2, record 3, French, silicium%20multicristallin
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silicium polycristallin. Les efforts en vue de la fabrication d'un semiconducteur à faible prix de revient ont orienté tout naturellement les études vers le silicium sous forme de polycristal. On équipe maintenant les systèmes photovoltaïques terrestres de cellules solaires fabriquées avec ce matériau. 3, record 3, French, - silicium%20polycristallin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Energía solar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- silicio policristalino
1, record 3, Spanish, silicio%20policristalino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silicio policristalino, consta de pequeños cristales unidos entre sí que tienen un tamaño de entre pocos milímetros y varios centímetros. 1, record 3, Spanish, - silicio%20policristalino
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low-ohmic polysilicon 1, record 4, English, low%2Dohmic%20polysilicon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IC technology 2, record 4, English, - low%2Dohmic%20polysilicon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polysilicium de faible résistivité
1, record 4, French, polysilicium%20de%20faible%20r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polisilicio de baja resistividad
1, record 4, Spanish, polisilicio%20de%20baja%20resistividad
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polysilicon
1, record 5, English, polysilicon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The physical layout of the chip contains circuitry in staggered blocks. Silicon areas doped with impurities are the basis for transistors and photosensors, polysilicon forms wires and resistors, and metal lines act as low-resistance wires. 1, record 5, English, - polysilicon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polysilicium
1, record 5, French, polysilicium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria de plásticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- polisilicio
1, record 5, Spanish, polisilicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formas de interconectar (dos niveles): Un nivel de polisilicio + un nivel de metal [...] 2, record 5, Spanish, - polisilicio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Physics of Solids
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nucleation site
1, record 6, English, nucleation%20site
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The polysilicon layer is annealed to recrystallize the polysilicon using the contacted portion of the single-crystal silicon substrate as a nucleation site for the recrystallization process. 1, record 6, English, - nucleation%20site
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Physique des solides
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- site de nucléation
1, record 6, French, site%20de%20nucl%C3%A9ation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement à la surface d'un cristal où s'amorce la croissance d'un semiconducteur. 2, record 6, French, - site%20de%20nucl%C3%A9ation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-07-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Lasers and Masers
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- laser annealing
1, record 7, English, laser%20annealing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laser annealing of ion-implantation damage was perhaps the first area of laser processing investigated. This is one reason why there is wide-spread use of the term laser annealing to describe the entire field of laser wafer processing. The laser's ability in the following areas is well documented-for instance, the annealing of : 1. Polycrystaline silicon to increase grain size, 2. Polysilicon films to decrease sheet resistivity, 3. Ion implantation to diffuse dopant, 4. Ion implantation to heal stress areas, but the laser wafer annealer has applications beyond this, including : 1. Trimming resistors and capacitors, 2. Serializing wafers, 3. IC failure analysis, 4. Mask repair. 2, record 7, English, - laser%20annealing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Masers et lasers
- Techniques industrielles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- recuit laser
1, record 7, French, recuit%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IC technology 2, record 8, English, - n%2B%20POLY
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(polysilicon) 2, record 8, English, - n%2B%20POLY
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-04-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- polysilicon gate 1, record 9, English, polysilicon%20gate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grille en polysilicium 1, record 9, French, grille%20en%20polysilicium
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transistor MOS intégré 1, record 9, French, - grille%20en%20polysilicium
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-10-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- polysilicon emitter
1, record 10, English, polysilicon%20emitter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- émetteur en silicium polycristallin
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9metteur%20en%20silicium%20polycristallin
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-09-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- submicrometer polysilicon gate 1, record 11, English, submicrometer%20polysilicon%20gate
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source Telecommunications Journal January 1985 p. all. 1, record 11, English, - submicrometer%20polysilicon%20gate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grille de silicium polycristallin submicrométrique
1, record 11, French, grille%20de%20silicium%20polycristallin%20submicrom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source Journal des télécommunications janvier 1985 p. all. 1, record 11, French, - grille%20de%20silicium%20polycristallin%20submicrom%C3%A9trique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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