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FIIG:  A110A0

Entry Date:  Apr-01-1974

Concept:  1

Status:  A

Applicability:  C

Type:  0

Definition:  A Semiconductor Device (1) which is responsive to visible or infrared radiant energy. May or may not include mounting hardware and/or heat sink. Excludes: SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE (1), DIODE; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE (1), THYRISTOR AND TRANSISTOR. For solid state devices which emit visible or infrared radiant energy, see LIGHT EMITTING DIODE.

Basic INC:  70627

Basic Name:  SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Description:  1. An electron device in which the characteristic distinguishing electronic conduction takes place within a semiconductor which is an electronic conductor with resistivity in the range between metals and insulators and in which the electrical charge carrier concentration increases with increasing temperature over part of its temperature range. The semiconductor utilizes two types of carriers namely negative electrons and positive holes.