DECTech
Name materials that can be etched
Metal, semiconductors, etc.
Name uses of semiconductors
Phones, laptops, LED bulbs, TVs
What stores energy to power a circuit?
Battery
What is etching?
What can semiconductors do?
Control and manage the flow of electric current in electronic devices
Which part limits electrical flow in a circuit?
Resistor
Name some jobs that use etching
Medical, aerospace, engineering
Name some reasons why semiconductors are important
They are building blocks for microchips and needed for many electronic devices to function
Which part allows electricity to flow between other components of a circuit?
Wires
What is the difference between etching and engraving?
Engraving is a physical process, and etching is a chemical process
What is the most common material for semiconductors?
Silicon
Which part allows current to flow in only one direction?
Diode
Name products that need etching to be properly designed
Semiconductor chips, glass products, metal products
In which century were semiconductors invented?
1800s (19th century)
Which part stores electrical energy as magnetism?
Inductor