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TRANSISTOR SILICIUM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- planar transistor
1, record 1, English, planar%20transistor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transistor constructed by an etching and diffusion technique in which the junction is never exposed during processing, and the junctions reach the surface in one plane ... 2, record 1, English, - planar%20transistor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transistor planar
1, record 1, French, transistor%20planar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transistor à structure plane 2, record 1, French, transistor%20%C3%A0%20structure%20plane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'informatique n’ aurait connu qu'un développement notable, sans plus, les téléphones mobiles n’ auraient connu aucun succès et l'ensemble de l'industrie électronique n’ aurait pas connu l'omniprésence qui la caractérise si l'on n’ avait pas inventé le transistor planar et le circuit intégré au silicium. 3, record 1, French, - transistor%20planar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interbase resistance
1, record 2, English, interbase%20resistance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance interbase
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20interbase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transistor unijonction [...] est un dispositif comportant deux bases [...] entre lesquelles est placée une résistance de silicium de type N. Celle-ci est appelée résistance interbase [...] 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20interbase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nanotransistor
1, record 3, English, nanotransistor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nano-transistor 2, record 3, English, nano%2Dtransistor
correct
- nano transistor 3, record 3, English, nano%20transistor
correct
- nanoscale transistor 4, record 3, English, nanoscale%20transistor
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nanotransistor is a transistor -- the component that acts as an electronic signal switch or amplifier -- that is near the scale of a billionth of a meter (or nanometer) in size. 5, record 3, English, - nanotransistor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In November 2001, Bell Labs scientists announced their ability to create in a laboratory individually-addressable nanotransistors at the single molecule level. About 10 million of such nanotransistors would fit on the head of a pin. 5, record 3, English, - nanotransistor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nanotransistor
1, record 3, French, nanotransistor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nano-transistor 2, record 3, French, nano%2Dtransistor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transistor SET mis au point par ces scientifiques hollandais mesurait seulement 1 nanomètre de large et 20 nanomètres de long. À peine deux mois après cette percée technologique, IBM annonçait, en août 2001, la mise au point d’un nanotransistor 50 000 fois plus fin qu'un cheveu. Ce mini-transistor est basé sur un nanotube de carbone, une molécule cylindrique, composée d’atomes de carbone, 500 fois plus fine que le silicium. Ce procédé ouvrait la voie vers des processeurs beaucoup plus performants que ceux d’aujourd’hui, puisqu'ils contiendraient 10 000 fois plus de transistors dans le même espace. 3, record 3, French, - nanotransistor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanotransistor
1, record 3, Spanish, nanotransistor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los nanotransistores son dispositivos que se pueden construir con base en estructuras de carbono, según la quilaridad y la disposición de la nanoestructura. Un nanotransistor es la estructura básica y fundamental para la construcción de otros dispositivos de mayor complejidad, con desempeños más eficientes y eficaces, comparados con su homólogo semiconductor de silicio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nanotransistor
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Bioengineering
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nanosensor
1, record 4, English, nanosensor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nanoscale sensor 2, record 4, English, nanoscale%20sensor
correct
- nanodetector 3, record 4, English, nanodetector
correct
- nanoscale detector 4, record 4, English, nanoscale%20detector
correct
- nano-detector 5, record 4, English, nano%2Ddetector
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sensor that uses a nanometric object or a nanoscale matter characteristic either to detect physical or biological elements or to identifiy displacements and changes relative to these same elements. 6, record 4, English, - nanosensor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nanoscale sensor approaches the quantum regime. Two physicists in the US have made a motion sensor that can detect movements as small as a thousandth of a nanometre. The sensor combines a nanoelectromechanical bridge and a single-electron transistor, and could be used in applications where ultrahigh precision is essential, such as magnetic resonance microscopy. And if the sensitivity of the device could be improved by a factor of 100 it would be possible to detect quantum effects in a macroscopic system (R Knoel and A Cleland 2003 Nature 424 291). 7, record 4, English, - nanosensor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nano-sensor
- nano sensor
- nano detector
- nano-scale sensor
- nano scale sensor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Technique biologique
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nanocapteur
1, record 4, French, nanocapteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capteur nanométrique 1, record 4, French, capteur%20nanom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- nanodétecteur 2, record 4, French, nanod%C3%A9tecteur
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur nanométrique 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20nanom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur nanomoléculaire 4, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20nanomol%C3%A9culaire
correct, masculine noun
- nano-détecteur 5, record 4, French, nano%2Dd%C3%A9tecteur
correct, masculine noun
- nano détecteur 6, record 4, French, nano%20d%C3%A9tecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur qui, par l’entremise d’un objet nanométrique ou d’une caractéristique de la matière à nanoéchelle, sert à la détection d’éléments physiques ou biologiques ou à l’identification des déplacements et changements ayant trait à ces mêmes éléments. 7, record 4, French, - nanocapteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des chercheurs de l'Université d’Osaka, associés à l'AIST(National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology), ont développé à partir de nanotubes de carbone, un capteur à très haute sensibilité qui pourra être utilisé lors d’analyses médicales. Comme dans d’autres capteurs dits «biologiques»(«biosensor» en anglais), lorsque la molécule cible se fixe sur un récepteur du capteur, cela induit un changement dans le courant qui passe à travers le récepteur. C'est ce changement qui va être détecté et analysé comme une «touche». Alors que les capteurs traditionnels font appel à des transistors en silicium pour amplifier le signal reçu, le transistor de ce nouveau nanocapteur est composé d’un simple nanotube de carbone placé entre deux électrodes. Les transistors faits à partir de nanotubes peuvent amplifier un signal de manière plus importante que les transistors «classiques», mais avec souvent une instabilité du signal fourni. 8, record 4, French, - nanocapteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le nanodétecteur détecte la résonance des spins grâce à un levier mécanique, ou «cantilever», capable de vibrer à partir de l’absorption d’une quantité d’énergie très faible. 2, record 4, French, - nanocapteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Matrice de nanocapteur. 7, record 4, French, - nanocapteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Nanocapteur intégré. 7, record 4, French, - nanocapteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Déficience détectée par nanocapteur. 7, record 4, French, - nanocapteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Nanodétecteur universel. 7, record 4, French, - nanocapteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Un nanodétecteur détecte la résonance des spins. 7, record 4, French, - nanocapteur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nano-capteur
- nano capteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Bioingeniería
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanosensor
1, record 4, Spanish, nanosensor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- nanocaptador 1, record 4, Spanish, nanocaptador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unijunction transistor
1, record 5, English, unijunction%20transistor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- UJT 1, record 5, English, UJT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- silicon double-base diode 2, record 5, English, silicon%20double%2Dbase%20diode
correct
- silicon unijunction transistor 2, record 5, English, silicon%20unijunction%20transistor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three-terminal semiconductor device exhibiting stable open-circuit, negative-resistance characteristics. The internal construction consists of a uniformly doped n-type, single-crystal semiconductor with ohmic contacts at each end and the emitter wire attached between them. It is ideal for use in simple precision relaxation oscillators that generate a short intense current pulse at the end of each cycle. 2, record 5, English, - unijunction%20transistor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transistor unijonction
1, record 5, French, transistor%20unijonction
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TUJ 1, record 5, French, TUJ
correct
- UJT 2, record 5, French, UJT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transistor unijonction, ou UJT [...], est un dispositif comportant deux bases B1 et B2 entre lesquelles est placée une résistance de silicium de type N [...] appelée résistance interbase [...] 2, record 5, French, - transistor%20unijonction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’équivalent français du sigle UJT est TUJ, lequel est peu utilisé. 3, record 5, French, - transistor%20unijonction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transistor uniunión
1, record 5, Spanish, transistor%20uniuni%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- latch-up
1, record 6, English, latch%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The uncontrolled current amplification caused by current injection into parasitic bipolar devices. 2, record 6, English, - latch%2Dup
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage à l'état passant
1, record 6, French, verrouillage%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20passant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène indésirable produit dans un transistor intégré ou une paire de transistors CMOS sur silicium ou un thyristor par des courants parasites pouvant résulter de l'exposition du circuit intégré ou du composant discret à un rayonnement ionisant. 1, record 6, French, - verrouillage%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20passant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Electrotecnia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto de cierre
1, record 6, Spanish, efecto%20de%20cierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- The Eye
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- silicon retina
1, record 7, English, silicon%20retina
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microchip based on the neural architecture of the eye. 2, record 7, English, - silicon%20retina
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silicon retina. Neuromorphic circuits emulate the complex interactions that occur among the various retinal cell types by replacing each cell's axons and dendrites (signal pathways) with metal wires and each synapse with a transistor. Permutations of this arrangement produce excitatory and inhibitory interactions that mimic similar communications among neurons. The transistors and the wires that connect them are laid out on silicon chips. Various regions of the chip surface perform the functions of the different cell layers. 1, record 7, English, - silicon%20retina
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Oeil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rétine de silicium
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9tine%20de%20silicium
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rétine de silicium. Des circuits imitent les interactions complexes reliant les différents types de cellules de la rétine en remplaçant chaque axone ou dendrite(les voies de signalisation) par un fil métallique, et chaque synapse par un transistor. Des permutations des connexions dans un tel circuit produisent des interactions excitatrices ou inhibitrices qui imitent la communication entre neurones. Les transistors et les fils de connexion sont disposés sur une puce en silicium. Différentes régions de la puce remplissent les fonctions des différentes couches de cellules. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9tine%20de%20silicium
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Ojo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- retina de silicio
1, record 7, Spanish, retina%20de%20silicio
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- retina de silicio artificial 2, record 7, Spanish, retina%20de%20silicio%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microcircuito basado en la arquitectura nerviosa del ojo. 3, record 7, Spanish, - retina%20de%20silicio
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quizás el más prometedor de los dos sea la retina de silicio artificial (ASR) desarrollada por Optobionics. Es un dispositivo muy pequeño. Tiene 2 mm de diametro [...] permite ver a pacientes ciegos una imagen de 10 por 10 pixels, lo que es más o menos el tamaño de una letra. 2, record 7, Spanish, - retina%20de%20silicio
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASR por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 7, Spanish, - retina%20de%20silicio
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- field oxide
1, record 8, English, field%20oxide
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fieldox 3, record 8, English, fieldox
correct
- thick oxide 2, record 8, English, thick%20oxide
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- oxyde épais
1, record 8, French, oxyde%20%C3%A9pais
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de champ 2, record 8, French, oxyde%20de%20champ
masculine noun
- oxyde primaire 3, record 8, French, oxyde%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le procédé MOS, couche de dioxyde de silicium, de l'ordre de 4000 à 6000 [Angström] d’épaisseur, déposée sur les régions correspondant au drain et à la source du transistor que l'on veut réaliser. 2, record 8, French, - oxyde%20%C3%A9pais
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gate oxide 1, record 9, English, gate%20oxide
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- thin oxide 1, record 9, English, thin%20oxide
- thinox 1, record 9, English, thinox
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de grille
1, record 9, French, oxyde%20de%20grille
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- oxyde fin 1, record 9, French, oxyde%20fin
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le procédé MOS, mince couche de dioxyde de silicium déposée sur la région correspondant à la grille du transistor. 1, record 9, French, - oxyde%20de%20grille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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