CMOS
Chip fabrication method
CMOS (pronounced SEE-moss) stands for complementary metal-oxide semiconductor, a technology used in integrated circuits.
In everyday use, CMOS usually refers to the small battery-powered chip in a computer that stores basic system settings like the date, time, and boot order: I had to reset the CMOS when my computer wouldn't start.
In photography, a CMOS sensor is the light-sensitive chip in digital cameras that captures images.
Grease-based flat plate printing
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- dopingProhibited athletic drug use
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
metallization · photolithography · annealing · diffusion · sputtering · patterning · cleanroom · mask
Semiconductor signal switch
- siliconMetalloid in electronics
- waferThin crisp disk
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- oxideOxygen-bonded compound
p-type · n-type · junction · substrate · leakage · mobility · channel · drain
Input-detecting device
- imagingProducing visual representations
- photographyCreating images from light
- megapixelMillion picture elements
- ISOGlobal standards body
low-light · noise · pixel · full-frame · autofocus · video · 4K · mirrorless
Science of valid reasoning
- microprocessorCompact computing circuit
- microcontrollerIntegrated circuit with processor
- ASICSingle-purpose microchip
- binaryConsisting of two parts
switching · low-power · embedded · analog-to-digital · memory · SRAM · register · buffer
Lightest solid element
- motherboardComputer's primary circuit platform
- BIOSBoot-up initialization firmware
- RTCPersistent timekeeping component
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
3V · replacement · calculator · remote
lithography
Grease-based flat plate printing
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- dopingProhibited athletic drug use
oxidation · metallization · photolithography · annealing · diffusion · sputtering · patterning · cleanroom · mask · photoresist
transistor
Semiconductor signal switch
oxide · p-type · n-type · junction · substrate · leakage · mobility · channel · drain · source
sensor
Input-detecting device
- imagingProducing visual representations
- photographyCreating images from light
- megapixelMillion picture elements
ISO · low-light · noise · pixel · full-frame · autofocus · video · 4K · mirrorless · exposure
logic
Science of valid reasoning
- microprocessorCompact computing circuit
- microcontrollerIntegrated circuit with processor
- ASICSingle-purpose microchip
binary · switching · low-power · embedded · analog-to-digital · memory · SRAM · register · buffer · multiplexer
lithium
Lightest solid element
- motherboardComputer's primary circuit platform
- BIOSBoot-up initialization firmware
- RTCPersistent timekeeping component
3V · shelf-life · replacement · calculator · remote
- photographycamera, photo, flash, lens, shooting
- imaging devicescamera, cameras, digital camera, digital cameras, video camera
- Microchipschip, CPU, microchip, IC, integrated circuit
- PC hardwareCPU, GPU, RAM, ROM, hard drive
- Style GuidesStrunk and White, stylebook, editorial guidelines, AP style, house style
- chip designASIC, fab, layout, die, placement