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Solid State Electronic Devices topics include: Solid state electronics, pn junction diode, BJT, FET, thyristors, diac, triac, light emitting diode and optical isolation.
Solid-state electronic devices are electronic devices that use semiconductor materials like silicon, germanium, or gallium arsenide. They work by using electrical phenomena at the junctions between semiconductors, metals, and insulators.
Some examples of solid-state devices include: Thermoelectric modules: Transfer heat from one side to another by consuming electrical energy Accelerometers: Respond to a wide range of frequencies and produce an electrical signal that's proportional to the vibration acceleration Diodes: Have two terminals and allow current to flow in only one direction Transistors: Have three terminals and can pass current between resistance regions
The term "solid-state" became popular in the 1960s to distinguish this new technology from thermionic vacuum tubes.
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