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Semiconductors

Any solid material with electrical conductivity due to electron flow (as opposed to ionic conductivity) of a magnitude between that of a conductor and that of an insulator.

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land area

Semiconductors; Semiconductor quality

That portion of the package lead which is inside the package cavity and to which the bonding wire will be connected to make electrical contact with the die.

latchup

Semiconductors; Semiconductor quality

A condition where the output of a circuit has become fixed near one of the two voltage extremes and will no longer react to changes in the input signal. Latchup may be radiation ...

lead bend

Semiconductors; Semiconductor quality

A. A torsion test for lead strength. (See lead fatigue). B. The process whereby flatpack leads are reformed to facilitate mounting on a PC board.

lead fatigue

Semiconductors; Semiconductor quality

Application of a repetitive bending force to the leads of sample devices to insure structural integrity of leads and packages.