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Record 1 2007-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
  • Physics of Solids
DEF

In an extrinsic semiconductor, the number of majority carriers per unit volume, usually given in number/cm³ although the SI unit is number/m³.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
  • Physique des solides
DEF

Dans un semiconducteur extrinsèque, nombre de porteurs majoritaires par volume unitaire, normalement exprimé en nombre par centimètre cube ou mètre cube.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
DEF

The number of majority carriers per unit volume of n (electrons) or p (holes) in an extrinsic semiconductor, usually given in number/cm3 although the SI unit is number/m3.

OBS

The "3" in the expressions "number/cm3" and "number/m3" is written as an exponent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
DEF

Nombre d'électrons ou de trous par centimètre cube d'un matériau semi-conducteur.

Spanish

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