Understanding Semiconductors: A Technical Guide for Non-Technical People

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C. RichardUnderstanding Semiconductorshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8847-4_6

6. Common Circuits and System Components

Corey Richard¹  

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San Francisco, CA, USA

 

From basics to ASICs, we’ve covered a lot of ground in Chapters 1–5. We started with foundational electronic physics and transistor structure, then focused on how semiconductors are designed, manufactured, and integrated into larger systems. Though our discussion has helped us build a holistic model of electronic systems, thus far it has largely treated semiconductors as a monolith devoid of differentiating features. In this chapter, we will break apart this monolith, exploring the numerous types ...