A semiconductor used in many devices, especially microchips. Silicon, with atomic number 14 and atomic weight 28, is the second most common element in nature. An integrated circuit that uses silicon as its semiconductor material. A semiconductor rectifier whose conductance can be controlled by a gate signal. A polymer in which silicon and oxygen are major components.
Silicone is an excellent electrical insulator and conducts heat well.
The region of California south of San Francisco Bay, otherwise known as the Santa Clara Valley, roughly extending from Palo Alto to San Jose. Silicon Valley is a major center of electronics and computer research, development, and manufacturing. Acronym for single inline memory module. A small circuit board designed to accommodate surface-mount memory chips. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol n.