solid-state
Semiconductor-based, no vacuum
Solid-state describes electronic devices that use semiconductors rather than vacuum tubes or moving parts.
Transistors and microchips are solid-state technology.
The term distinguishes modern electronics from older tube-based equipment: a solid-state amplifier.
Solid-state drives store data on chips rather than spinning magnetic disks, making them faster and more durable than traditional hard drives.
Partial electrical conductor
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- siliconMetalloid in electronics
- chipSmall broken-off piece
- microchipMiniature semiconductor processor
diode · resistor · capacitor · wafer · substrate · circuitry · microelectronics · photolithography
Semiconductor that glows
- OLEDEmissive display technology
- luminescenceHeatless light emission
- phosphorLight-emitting coating substance
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
bulb · lamp · illumination · backlight · display · LCD · electroluminescent · efficient
Clear, ordered, brilliant
- amorphousWithout distinct shape
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- electronNegative subatomic particle
- quantumSmallest discrete unit
superconductor · ferromagnetic · piezoelectric · thermoelectric · conductivity · valence · semiconductor · insulator
Atomic-scale manipulation science
- grapheneMonolayer carbon hexagonal lattice
- neuromorphicMimicking neural structure
- photonicsLight particle science and engineering
- wearableAble to be worn
molecular · nanoscale · research · innovation · next-generation
Light-to-electricity converting
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- thermoelectricHeat-to-electricity converting
- piezoelectricCharge from deformation
- supercapacitorHigh-speed charge storage device
renewable · efficiency · conversion · harvesting · thin-film · inverter · grid · charging
Chip-based storage device
- flashBrief burst of light
- NANDNegated-and logic operation
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- driveOperate a vehicle
nonvolatile · storage · firmware · controller · TRIM · NVMe · SATA · read-write
semiconductor
Partial electrical conductor
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- siliconMetalloid in electronics
- chipSmall broken-off piece
microchip · diode · resistor · capacitor · wafer · substrate · circuitry · microelectronics · photolithography · fabrication
LED
Semiconductor that glows
- OLEDEmissive display technology
- luminescenceHeatless light emission
- phosphorLight-emitting coating substance
diode · bulb · lamp · illumination · backlight · display · LCD · electroluminescent · efficient · longevity
crystalline
Clear, ordered, brilliant
quantum · superconductor · ferromagnetic · piezoelectric · thermoelectric · conductivity · valence · semiconductor · insulator · metal
nanotechnology
Atomic-scale manipulation science
- grapheneMonolayer carbon hexagonal lattice
- neuromorphicMimicking neural structure
- photonicsLight particle science and engineering
wearable · molecular · nanoscale · research · innovation · next-generation
photovoltaic
Light-to-electricity converting
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- thermoelectricHeat-to-electricity converting
- piezoelectricCharge from deformation
supercapacitor · renewable · efficiency · conversion · harvesting · thin-film · inverter · grid · charging · electrolyte
SSD
Chip-based storage device
drive · nonvolatile · storage · firmware · controller · TRIM · NVMe · SATA · read-write · durability
- technical adjectivesadjustable, modular, portable, durable, automated
- semiconductorssilicon, semiconductor, semiconductors, silicon wafers, transistor
- Guitar Ampstube amp, combo amp, head, cabinet, cab
- batteriesrechargeable battery, AAAA, D cell, car battery, lithium-ion battery
solid-statevacuum tube
Evacuated electronic amplifier
thermionic · tube · electromechanical · analog · valve
solid-statemechanical
Operated by machinery
electromechanical · hydraulic · pneumatic · kinetic · spinning disk
state, solid, status, stationary, solidify, solidity, solids, consolidate, solidarity