strained silicon

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Definition of strained silicon in English English dictionary

A layer of silicon atoms deposited onto a substrate of silicon germanium constrained to be wider apart than normal; this decreases resistance and increases performance when made into a chip

Hyphenation

strained si·li·con

Turkish pronunciation

streynd sîlıkın

Pronunciation

/ˈstrānd ˈsələkən/ /ˈstreɪnd ˈsɪləkən/