carrier mobility
[ˈkæriər moʊˈbɪləti]
noun
mobilidade de portadores
1. A measure of how easily charge carriers (electrons or holes) move through a material in response to an electric field, typically expressed in cm²/(V·s) or m²/(V·s)
The carrier mobility in silicon semiconductors is crucial for determining the speed of electronic devices.
A mobilidade de portadores no silício é crucial para determinar a velocidade dos dispositivos eletrônicos.
2. The drift velocity of charge carriers per unit electric field strength in a conductor or semiconductor
High carrier mobility materials are preferred for high-speed transistors.
Materiais com alta mobilidade de portadores são preferidos para transistores de alta velocidade.
3. The ability of electrons or holes to move freely through a crystalline lattice
Temperature affects carrier mobility significantly in semiconductor devices.
A temperatura afeta significativamente a mobilidade de portadores em dispositivos semicondutores.
This is a specialized technical term used in physics, materials science, and semiconductor engineering fields. It is equally important in both Brazilian and American scientific contexts, with standard definitions and measurements consistent across universities and research institutions worldwide. The term is fundamental in nanotechnology and semiconductor device design curricula.
Related Idioms & Phrases
high carrier mobility materials
carrier mobility degradation
temperature-dependent carrier mobility
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