도체와 부도체의 중간 정도의 전기 전도성을 가진 고체 물질.
A solid substance that has electrical conductivity between that of an insulator and a conductor, often modified by temperature or impurities.
예문:
"Silicon is the most common semiconductor used in modern electronics due to its stable properties."
"The conductivity of a semiconductor increases as the temperature rises, unlike that of metals."
반도체 물질로 만들어진 트랜지스터나 집적 회로와 같은 전자 부품 또는 장치.
An electronic component or integrated circuit made from semiconductor material, used to control electrical signals.
예문:
"The automotive industry faced a major production delay due to a global shortage of semiconductors."
"Engineers are working to fit more semiconductors onto a single microchip to increase processing power."