What is diode breakdown? Diode breakdown occurs when a diode is exposed to a reverse voltage higher than its breakdown…
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Carrier Injection and Spontaneous Emission When you explore optoelectronics, you’ll find that carrier injection and spontaneous emission are key processes,…
Understanding Diffusion in Silicon Crystals A silicon crystal is essentially a fixed lattice of atoms. For the crystal to be…
# Define the names of the two metals set metal1 “M1” set metal2 “M2” # Get the coordinates of metal1’s…
What are VIAs in VLSI? When you need to establish connections between different metal layers in VLSI, you’ll use a…
Duty Cycle and Pulse Width: Definition, Formula, and Key Differences Duty Cycle and Pulse Width are two important terms used…
What is Routing in VLSI Physical Design? Process and Importance In VLSI Physical Design, routing refers to the process of…
What is a metal layer stack in VLSI? Structure and Importance Explained In VLSI design, the Metal Layers Stack refers…
What are Metal-Semiconductor Contacts? Types, Characteristics, and Uses Metal-semiconductor contacts are electrical connections formed between a metal and a semiconductor…
Via doubling is a practical strategy to help stem yield loss in semiconductor manufacturing. When a single via fails to…