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IMPURIFICACION [2 records]

Record 1 2007-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
DEF

The addition of impurities to a semiconductor to achieve a desired characteristic, as in producing an n-type or p-type material.

French

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

Ajout d'impuretés à un matériau semi-conducteur pour modifier ses propriétés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Semiconductores (Electrónica)
DEF

Adición de impurezas a un semiconductor para conferirle las características que la convertirán en un material del tipo n o del tipo p.

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Record 2 2004-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
OBS

By virtue of gold doping, the GTO [gate turn-off switch] has a low storage time compared with high voltage transistor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
OBS

Grâce au dopage or, le GTO se caractérise, par comparaison avec un transistor haute tension, par un temps de stockage réduit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
DEF

Proceso usado a veces en la fabricación de los circuitos integrados en el cual el oro se disemina en el material semiconductor, dando por resultado velocidades mayores en las operaciones.

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