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A material whose electrical conductivity is poor at low temperatures but is improved by minute additions of certain substances or by the application of heat, light, or voltage. In its pure form it has electrical conductivity that is usually between that of a metal (such as copper) and that of an insulator (such as glass). Semiconductors are the foundation of modern solid state electronics, including transistors, solar cells, light-emitting diodes(LEDs), quantum dots and digital and analog integrated circuits.

Banana Skins – March 2019 (#153-171)
We are proud to carry on the tradition of sharing Banana Skins for the purpose of promoting education for EMI/EMC engineers.
Banana Skins – April 2019 (#172-179)
The Banana Skin columns were compiled by Keith Armstrong, of Cherry Clough Consultants Ltd, from items he found in various publications, and anecdotes and links sent in by the many fans of the column.
Component Modeling for System-level ESD Simulation
Over the past 5 or 6 years, industry and university researchers have advanced the state of the art in system-level ESD simulation, and this article provided an overview of some of those activities.
Experiments of DC Human Body Resistance I
Direct Current (DC) applications have become more prevalent in recent years, primarily due to the increased usage of renewable energy and energy storage systems. A review of the existing safety standards and other literature shows that there is limited experimental data on DC human body resistance. In particular, no information was found by the authors describing the repeatability of DC body impedance and the effect of contact material and other variables.
RC Snubber Design for SMPS Protection
This part II of the RC Snubber topic discusses the systematic and efficient design process and design verification through simulations and laboratory measurements

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