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Electronic devices, utilizing semiconductor materials, are essential components in modern technology, facilitating various applications from communication to medical systems. The chapter explores passive and active devices, including diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits (ICs), highlighting their workings and practical applications. Key focus is on the roles these components play in signal processing, amplification, and regulation in numerous electronic devices.
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Term: Electronic Devices
Definition: Components that use semiconductor materials to control and manipulate electric current.
Term: Passive Devices
Definition: Components that do not need external power to operate, relying on the circuit energy.
Term: Active Devices
Definition: Devices that require external power, such as transistors and integrated circuits.
Term: Diodes
Definition: Two-terminal devices allowing current flow in one direction, used mainly in rectification and signal demodulation.
Term: Transistors
Definition: Three-terminal devices used for amplification and switching in electronic circuits.
Term: Integrated Circuits (ICs)
Definition: Sets of electronic components integrated into a single semiconductor piece for various functions.
Term: Field Effect Transistor (FET)
Definition: A three-terminal device that uses an electric field to control current flow, notable for its high input impedance.