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51Channel length modulation — Cross section of a MOSFET operating in the saturation region One of several short channel effects in MOSFET scaling, channel length modulation (CLM) is a shortening of the length of the inverted channel region with increase in drain bias for… …
52Parasitic structure — In a semiconductor device, a parasitic structure is a portion of the device that resembles in structure some other, simpler semiconductor device, and causes the device to enter an unintended mode of operation when subjected to conditions outside… …
53china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
54China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
55Insulated-gate bipolar transistor — The insulated gate bipolar transistor or IGBT is a three terminal power semiconductor device, noted for high efficiency and fast switching. It switches electric power in many modern appliances: electric cars, variable speed refrigerators, air… …
56Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… …
57pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th …
58Schmitt trigger — In electronics, a Schmitt trigger is a comparator circuit that incorporates positive feedback.When the input is higher than a certain chosen threshold, the output is high; when the input is below another (lower) chosen threshold, the output is… …
59Controller-area network — (CAN or CAN bus) is a computer network protocol and bus standard designed to allow microcontrollers and devices to communicate with each other without a host computer.It was designed specifically for automotive applications but is now also used… …
60IC power supply pin — Almost all integrated circuits (ICs) have at least two pins which connect to the power rails of the circuit they are installed in. These are known as the IC s power supply pins. However, the labeling of the pins varies by IC family and… …
