Generally speaking, the term semiconductor refers to a material – like silicon – that can conduct electricity much better than an insulator such as glass, but not as well … See more

Semiconductors are how electronic devices process, store and receive information. For instance, memory chips store data and software as binary code, digital chips manipulate … See more

There are many differences, but the most important is probably the increase in the number of transistors per chip. Among the earliest commercial applications for semicondu… See more

Simply put, yes, the more complicated the chip, the more complicated – and more costly – the factory. There was a time when almost every U.S. semiconductor company built and m… See more