Semiconductors are at the heart of most electronics. We explain what semiconductors are, how they work, and just how tiny those transistors can get.

The types of chips produced by semiconductor companies can be categorized in two ways. Usually, chips are categorized in terms of their functionality. However, they are sometimes divided into ...

Semiconductors in the age of COVID-19: Extreme demand spike will keep chips in short supply for the foreseeable future, but different types of semis will experience it in different ways Published ...

A rule-breaking, colorful silicone that could conduct electricity. Previously only thought to be insulating, a shift in the ...

Two slices of N-type semiconductor, the emitter and the collector, form a sandwich with a layer of P-type semiconductor, called the base. P- and N-type semiconductors are made with different ...

Historical development of the threshold current of semiconductor lasers. Different marker colors indicate different types of lasers and the numbers mark references, which can be found in the ...

In the heart of the Arizona desert, some of the country's most advanced semiconductor chips are being manufactured at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) facility.