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What is a semiconductor? An electrical engineer explains how these critical electronic components work and how they are made
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Semiconductors are a critical part of almost every modern electronic device, and the vast majority of semiconductors are made in Tawain. Increasing concerns over the reliance on Taiwan for semiconductors – especially given the tenuous relationship between Taiwan…