Semiconductors: The Building Blocks of Modern Technology

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make a presentation about semiconductors

This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of semiconductors, including their fundamentals as materials with conductivity between conductors and insulators, primarily silicon and germanium; historical milestones from the 1947 transistor invention to 2023's 3nm nodes and Moore's Law; how they work through atomic structure, doping, and p-n junctions; key applications in computing, consumer electronics, automotive, renewable energy, and optoelectronics; market statistics showing USD 556B in 2023 with projected growth to 1.2T by 2030; and future trends like 3D stacking, AI chips, quantum,

May 12, 202611 slides

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Slide 1 - Semiconductors The Building Blocks of Modern Technology

Semiconductors The Building Blocks of Modern Technology

Fundamentals, History, Applications & Future

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Slide 1 - Semiconductors
The Building Blocks
of Modern Technology

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Slide 2 - Presentation Agenda

What are Semiconductors?
Historical Milestones
How They Work
Types of Semiconductors
Key Applications
Market Statistics
Future Trends
Conclusion

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Slide 3 - What are Semiconductors?

Materials with conductivity between conductors and insulators
Primarily silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge)
Band gap allows controlled electron flow
Essential for transistors, diodes, integrated circuits
Market value: ~USD 556B in 2023 (Statista)

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Slide 4 - Semiconductor Atomic Structure

Silicon atoms form crystal lattice
Doping adds impurities (e.g., phosphorus for n-type)
Creates free electrons or holes for conduction
P-N junction forms basis of diodes/transistors

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Slide 4 - Semiconductor Atomic Structure

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Slide 5 - Historical Milestones

1947: Transistor Invented Bell Labs: Bardeen, Brattain, Shockley 1958: IC by Kilby/Noyce First integrated circuit 1965: Moore's Law Transistors double every ~2 years 1971: Intel 4004 First microprocessor 1985: Flash Memory By Fujio Masuoka 2023: 3nm Nodes TSMC, Samsung production

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