Semi Conductor Collection

Solar panels in the sun
Solar cells are often electrically connected and encapsulated as a module. Photovoltaic modules often have a sheet of glass on the front (sun up) side

Circuit board man

Domestic solar panels on the side of a house. Each solar, or photovoltaic, panel is made up of many solar cells that convert light into electrical energy. The cells are made from a semiconductor

Circuit board components, artwork F006 / 8627
Circuit board components, computer artwork

Nanotube structure, artwork C016 / 8888
This image may not be used in educational posters Nanotube structure. Computer artwork of the structure of a cylindrical nanotube

Nanotube structure, artwork C016 / 8522
This image may not be used in educational posters Nanotube structure. Computer artwork of the interior of a cylindrical nanotube

Organic light emitting diode, artwork
Organic light emitting diode. Computer artwork showing the layered structure of an organic light emitting diodes (OLED). These ultra-thin polymer semi-conductors are light emitting diodes (LEDs)

Dark matter detector. Technician Cristina Cozzini of the Gran Sasso Laboratory holding a sapphire crystal encased in copper

Gallium nitride nanowires, SEM
Gallium nitride nanowires, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Nanowires, seen here grown in square plots, are artificially grown crystal filaments that measure only a few nanometres

MEMS production, metal evaporation
MEMS production. Inside of a metal evaporation machine that is being used to produce MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices

Photodiode. This is a type of diode that allows electric current to flow if the light levels are high enough. A diode is an electronic component that acts as a one-way valve for the flow of electric

MEMS production, chemical etching
MODEL RELEASED. MEMS production. Clean room technicians using chemical etching processes to produce MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices

MEMS production, furnace processing
MEMS production. Row of silicon wafers entering a furnace during the process of producing MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices

One of the Maluku islands in Indonesia
Semiconductor diode. Electronic component that acts as a one-way valve for the flow of electric current. Most diodes are semiconductor diodes

MEMS production, device sorting
MODEL RELEASED. MEMS production. Tweezers being used by a clean room technician to sort MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices into waffle-box storage containers

MEMS production, support bonding
MEMS production. Microscope apparatus being used to mount MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices onto support structures

Zinc oxide nanowires, SEM
Zinc oxide nanowires, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Nanowires are artificially grown crystal filaments that measure only a few nanometres (billionths of a metre) in diameter

MEMS production, thin film deposition
MODEL RELEASED. MEMS production. Clean room technician using a thin film deposition machine to produce MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices

MEMS production, plasma etching
MODEL RELEASED. MEMS production. Clean room technicians using plasma etching techniques to produce MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices

MEMS production, gold metal circuitry
MEMS production. Wafer on which gold metal has been deposited to form electronic circuitry for MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices

MEMS production, wafer cutting
MEMS production. Machine being used to cut up a silicon wafer of MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices. The liquid provides lubrication during the cutting process

Semiconductor components
Semiconductors. Selection of various applications of semiconductors. Semiconductors are materials with properties between those of conductors and insulators

MEMS production, machined silicon wafer
MODEL RELEASED. MEMS production. Machined silicon wafer being used for MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices, being held by a clean room technician

MEMS production, photolithography
MODEL RELEASED. MEMS production. Clean room technicians using photolithography processes to produce MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices

MEMS production, hot embossing
MEMS production. Hot embossing machine being used to produce MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices. MEMS devices are constructed on a microscopic scale using technologies such as wet

MEMS production, quality control
MEMS production. Microscope being used to carry out quality control checks on a silicon wafer of MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices

MEMS production, flip chip bonding
MEMS production. Flip chip bonding apparatus (lower right) being used to mount MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices

MEMS production, external connections
MEMS production. Bonding machine and microscope being used to add the external connections to MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices

MEMS production
MODEL RELEASED. MEMS production. Clean room technician lifting a container of silicon wafers being used to produce MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices

Quantum dot probe, artwork
Quantum dot probe. Computer artwork of a quantum dot, a nanocrystal (InAs crystal, orange) that can be used to probe the immune system

Domestic solar panelling built into the roofline of a row of houses. Each solar, or photovoltaic, panel is made up of many solar cells that convert light into electrical energy

Integrated microchip
Light micrograph of the surface of an unidentified microprocessor chip (integrated circuit), showing the attachment of connecting leads to the surrounding packaging. Red and green lighting

Silicon chip autobonding
Technician using a light microscope in the autobonding stage of fabrication of integrated circuits (silicon chips). Autobonding refers to the attachment of wire leads from pads around the rectangular

Wafter of silicon chips
A wafer of Logic Array semi-customised integrated circuits (silicon chips). The two isolated blue- grey areas are test connectors used for quality control

Solar cells. Close-up of the surface of solar (photovoltaic) cells, which convert light into electrical energy. Cells are made from a semi-conductor such as silicon (as here)

Solar cell. Solar, or photovoltaic, cells convert light into electrical energy. The cell is made from a semiconductor. When light hits the semiconductor it releases electrons that are picked up by a

Ultra-high vacuum nanoprobe. Central sample area for a UHV (ultra-high vacuum) nanoprobe machine. This machine uses four scanning tunnelling microscopes to ensure the precision placement of

Zhores Alferov, Russian physicist
Zhores Ivanovich Alferov (born 1930), Russian physicist and Nobel laureate. taking part in a round-table discussion. Alferov was born in Belarus and educated in Leningrad

Microprocessor chip, computer artwork
Microprocessor chip (black, upper right) in a circuit board, computer artwork. Microchips, solid-state silicon semiconductor components that can process large amounts of data

Solar cell, micrograph
Solar cell. Micrograph of the surface of a solar (photovoltaic) cell, which converts light into electrical energy. The cell is made from silicon, a semi-conductor

Silicon, macrophotograph
Silicon. Close-up of the metalloid element silicon (Si). Silicon has a vast variety of uses, including in electronic components, cosmetic breast implants, waterproofing products

LED light strip, macrophotograph
Macrophotograph of a flexible LED light strip with surface mounted white LED s.Magnification 10x

Circuit board battery, SEM
Circuit board battery. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) battery (yellow disc, top) on a computer motherboard

Graphene transistor, SEM
Graphene transistor. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a transistor composed of a graphene wire (centre), gold electrodes (dark yellow) and silicon (blue)

Graphene, SEM
Graphene. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a crumpled layer of graphene. Graphene is composed of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb crystal lattice

Crystalline structure demonstrated using a bubble raft. The bubble raft (or Bragg Raft) consists of a 2-dimensional array of bubbles of uniform size

Silicon. Lump of silicon, a chemical element with the symbol Si. It is a semi-metallic element, and belongs to group 14 of the periodic table

Spintronics research, STM
Spintronics research. Coloured scanning tunnelling micrograph (STM) showing interactions between atoms and a metal surface

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"Unleashing the Power of Semiconductors: Revolutionizing Technology and Energy" Solar panels in the sun: Harnessing sunlight to power our world, semiconductors pave the way for renewable energy solutions. Circuit board man: With every electronic device we use, semiconductors play a crucial role in enabling efficient communication and processing. Aerial view of Silicon Valley: The birthplace of innovation, this iconic image represents the heart of semiconductor technology development. Carbon nanotube computer model: Pushing boundaries with their extraordinary properties, carbon nanotubes hold immense potential for future computing systems. Domestic solar panel: Empowering homeowners to generate clean energy at their doorstep, semiconductors make residential solar panels possible. Circuit board components artwork F006 / 8627: An artistic representation showcasing the intricate beauty and complexity of circuitry made possible by semiconductors. Nanotube structure artwork C016 / 8888 & C016 / 8522: Celebrating the elegance and versatility of nanotubes as building blocks for advanced electronics and materials science. Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) artwork: Illuminating our lives with vibrant displays, OLEDs rely on semiconductors to emit light efficiently and create stunning visuals. MEMS production quality control: Ensuring precision manufacturing at microscale levels, semiconductor-based Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) enhance various industries from healthcare to automotive engineering. Dark matter detector: Unveiling mysteries beyond our comprehension, cutting-edge detectors employ sophisticated semiconductor technologies in search of elusive dark matter particles. Gallium nitride nanowires SEM image: Exploring new frontiers in optoelectronics and high-power devices, gallium nitride nanowires exhibit exceptional performance due to their unique semiconductor properties.