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EPITAXIAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- planar epitaxial transistor
1, record 1, English, planar%20epitaxial%20transistor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The planar epitaxial transistor, introduced in 1962, has the same structure as the planar transistor ... but the transistor element is form in an epitaxial layer. 2, record 1, English, - planar%20epitaxial%20transistor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transistor planaire épitaxial
1, record 1, French, transistor%20planaire%20%C3%A9pitaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transistor planar epitaxial
1, record 1, Spanish, transistor%20planar%20epitaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El transistor planar epitaxial NPN Rohm está compuesto de material de silicio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - transistor%20planar%20epitaxial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epitaxial
1, record 2, English, epitaxial
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Greek for "arranged upon." The growth of a single crystal semiconductor film upon a single crystal substrate. The n-type layer of silicon deposited on the substrate and buried layer is epitaxial silicon. In IC technology, it is a multilayer structure. Pertaining to a single-crystal layer on a crystalline substrate, and having the same crystalline orientation as the substrate: e.g., silicon atoms condensed from vapor phase onto a silicon-wafer substrate. 1, record 2, English, - epitaxial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épitaxial
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pitaxial
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overgrowth
1, record 3, English, overgrowth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sandstone-lead deposits can be recognized by ... epitaxial quartz overgrowths [which] are abundant, especially in the ore zones. 1, record 3, English, - overgrowth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liséré d’accroissement secondaire
1, record 3, French, lis%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Baccroissement%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gîtes de plomb dans des grès se distinguent par [...] des lisérés d’accroissement secondaire de quartz épitaxial [qui] sont présents en abondance, en particulier dans les zones minéralisées. 1, record 3, French, - lis%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Baccroissement%20secondaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- epitaxial quartz
1, record 4, English, epitaxial%20quartz
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another characteristic texture is the abundant epitaxial quartz overgrowths on detrital quartz grains ... Paragenetic studies indicate the epitaxial quartz predates galena. 1, record 4, English, - epitaxial%20quartz
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quartz épitaxial
1, record 4, French, quartz%20%C3%A9pitaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre texture très caractéristique est la présence en abondance de lisérés d’accroissement secondaire de quartz épitaxial sur des grains de quartz détritiques [...] Les études paragénétiques indiquent que le quartz épitaxial est antérieur à la galène. 1, record 4, French, - quartz%20%C3%A9pitaxial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- epitaxial reactor
1, record 5, English, epitaxial%20reactor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- epitaxy reactor 2, record 5, English, epitaxy%20reactor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chamber or device used to form an epitaxial film on a substrate. 2, record 5, English, - epitaxial%20reactor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three types of systems used to produce epitaxia l films: (a) Chemical vapour deposition (CVD)l (b) Liquid, and (c) Molecular beam. 2, record 5, English, - epitaxial%20reactor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réacteur épitaxial
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A9pitaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réacteur d’épitaxie 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pitaxie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- epitaxial tube
1, record 6, English, epitaxial%20tube
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a horizontal epitaxial reactor that covers the susceptor holding wafers about to undergo the epitaxial process. During this process, gas flows across the top of the quartz epitaxial tube, as in an oxidation furnace. (See Epitaxial Reactors). 1, record 6, English, - epitaxial%20tube
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tube épitaxial
1, record 6, French, tube%20%C3%A9pitaxial
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- epitaxial doping profile 1, record 7, English, epitaxial%20doping%20profile
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- profil de dopage épitaxial
1, record 7, French, profil%20de%20dopage%20%C3%A9pitaxial
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 1996-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- selective epitaxial deposition 1, record 8, English, selective%20epitaxial%20deposition
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
integrated circuits 2, record 8, English, - selective%20epitaxial%20deposition
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dépôt épitaxial sélectif
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%C3%A9pitaxial%20s%C3%A9lectif
masculine noun
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 1993-01-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- liquid phase epitaxial reactor
1, record 9, English, liquid%20phase%20epitaxial%20reactor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réacteur épitaxial à phase liquide
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A9pitaxial%20%C3%A0%20phase%20liquide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réacteur épitaxial à phase liquide : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale-CUTS. 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A9pitaxial%20%C3%A0%20phase%20liquide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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