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docs/Public/Tech/Hardware/Computer Architecture/semiconductor.md

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+A *semiconductor* is a material that conducts [[electricity]] under certain conditions and blocks it in other conditions. [^1]
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+[^1]: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2023/09/stanford-explainer-semiconductors

docs/Public/Tech/Hardware/Computer/SoC.md

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+A *system on a chip*, or *SoC*, is an [[integrated circuit]] that integrates most or all components of a [[computer]] or electronic system. [^1] 
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+It is like a [[microcontroller]], but with some more advanced components like a [[GPU]], [[Wi-Fi]], and more coprocessors ([[coprocessor]]).  
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+[^1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_on_a_chip

docs/Public/Tech/Hardware/Computer/integrated circuit.md

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+An *integrated circuit*, or *IC*, is a small electronic device ([[hardware]]) made up of multiple electronic components such as transistors ([[transistor]]), resistors, and capacitors. These components are etched onto [[semiconductor]]. [^1]
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+[^1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_circuit

docs/Public/Tech/Hardware/Computer/microcontroller.md

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+A *microcontroller* is a small [[computer]] on a single [[integrated circuit]]. 

docs/Public/Tech/Hardware/Computer/single-board computer.md

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+A *single-board computer*, or *SBC*, is a complete [[computer]] built on a single circuit board ([[printed circuit board]]), with a microprocessor ([[processor]]), [[memory]], [[]], and other features of a computer.