Semiconductors
Semiconductors are materials that can conduct electricity, but not as efficiently as conductor materials. Semiconductor materials are used with conductors to create semiconductor chips, power electronics and solar panels, and the term “semiconductor” has become used as shorthand for chips.
Electrical engineering faculty members in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University are conducting semiconductor research in a variety of areas, including metrology and characterization of new devices, exploring best practices to integrate chiplets into one system, designing chips for national defense that can withstand extreme environmental operating conditions and more.