A type of FET in which the channel is formed directly beneath a metal gate, which itself is in intimate contact with the semiconductor. See channel , GaAs and gate . The process of depositing a thin film of conductive metal onto a substrate and patterning it to form the desired interconnection arrangement. Metal layers are typically 1-2 micron thick in ICs, but several times thicker in power devices. Also jargon for microprocessor, microcomputer, microcontroller.
Microcomputers are capable of performing useful work without additional supporting logic.
Synonymous with micron. Older term for micrometer. A metric unit of linear measure which equals one millionth of a meter. The instructions may be entered or stored internally. Widely used as control devices for household appliances, business machines, toys, etc., as well as for microcomputers.