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MICROELECTRONICA [3 records]

Record 1 2021-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics
DEF

A branch of electronics that deals with the miniaturization of electronic circuits and components.

CONT

As the name suggests, microelectronics relates to the study and manufacture (or microfabrication) of very small electronic designs and components. Usually, but not always, this means micrometre-scale or smaller. These devices are typically made from semiconductor materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique
DEF

Technologie des composants, des circuits, des assemblages électroniques miniaturisés.

CONT

La microélectronique est une spécialité du domaine de l'électronique qui s'intéresse à l'étude et à la fabrication de composants électroniques à l'échelle micrométrique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrónica
DEF

Ciencia que trata de las técnicas para producir circuitos en miniatura.

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Record 2 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Information Technology (Informatics)
OBS

UNIDO [United Nations Industrial Development Organization] proposed in 1985.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Technologie de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Tecnología de la información (Informática)
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Record 3 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
OBS

To be developed by ECLAC [Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean], UNIDO [United Nations Industrial Development Organization] and UNDP [United Nations Development Programme].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
  • Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
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