Hi can anyone accurately explain how silicon chips are made into diodes in computer motherboard.?

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Hi can anyone accurately explain how silicon chips are made into diodes in computer motherboard.?

to clarify myself

2006-12-07 13:46:56 · 3 answers · asked by grefriend 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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see Dr. Simon Sze's classic text "Physics of Semiconductor Devices"

2006-12-07 14:42:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sure but it would take forever here. They are made from two regions of silicon with different impurity chemicals added to them. It changes characteristics of the semiconductor so current only flows in one direction.

Try this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diode

2006-12-07 21:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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2006-12-07 22:03:27 · answer #3 · answered by emc g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋