solid state
Semiconductor-based, no vacuum
Solid state describes electronics that use semiconductors rather than vacuum tubes or moving parts.
A solid-state amplifier or drive relies on the controlled flow of electrons through solid materials like silicon.
The term distinguishes modern transistor-based technology from older mechanical or tube-based designs.
Solid-state drives have largely replaced spinning hard disks.
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- superconductivityLossless current flow phenomenon
crystal growth · silicon · crystallography · phase transitions · computing · Moore's law · physics department · integrated circuit · hard · nanostructures · dense · rigid · crystal · wafer · quantum dots · frozen · flash memory · diode
- Hi-Fiamplifier, speakers, turntable, headphones, stereo
- matter statesplasma, vapor, gaseous, fluid, molten
- tech upgradesupdates, upgrades, 5G, flash memory, optimization
- condensed mattercrystal, metal, semiconductor, superconductor, insulator
- amplifier circuitspreamp, power amp, tube amp, vacuum tube, push-pull
- Battery Componentsanode, cathode, electrolyte, separator, lithium ion
solid statevacuum tube
Evacuated electronic amplifier
thermionic · tube · valve · electron tube · tube amp
solid stateliquid state
Matter flowing freely
gaseous state · gas phase · liquid phase · molten · vapor
solid statemechanical
Operated by machinery
electromechanical · moving parts · motorized · spinning disk · hard disk drive
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