Semiconductor
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A semiconductor is a solid that has electrical conductivity in between that of a conductor and that of an insulator, and can be controlled over a wide range, either permanently or dynamically. Semiconductors are tremendously important in technology. Semiconductor devices, electronic components made of semiconductor materials, are essential in modern electrical devices. Examples range from computers to cellular phones to digital audio players. Silicon is used to create most semiconductors commercially, but dozens of other materials are used as well.

Solar cell
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A solar cell or photovoltaic cell is a device that converts light energy into electrical energy by the photovoltaic effect. Photovoltaics is the field of technology and research related to the application of solar cells as solar energy. Sometimes the term solar cell is reserved for devices intended specifically to capture energy from sunlight, while the term photovoltaic cell is used when the source is unspecified.

A solar cell fulfils only two functions: photogeneration of charge carriers (electrons and holes) in a light-absorbing material, and separation of the charge carriers to a conductive contact that will transmit the electricity (simply put, carrying electrons off through a metal contact into a wire or other circuit).

• Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc -- Focused on Low-Voltage Power Semiconductors -- Maker of analog and power semiconductors, such as power MOSFETs and power management ICs.
• Bangkok Solar Co.,Ltd. -- Bangkok Solar was established in May 2003 as the first Amorphous Silicon( a-Si ) Photovoltaic Modules Manufacturer in Thailand and granted ISO 9001-2000 Quality Certificate in March 2005. BSC is 100% owned by the Bangkok Cable Group, which is one of the key manufacturers of wire and cable in Thailand and represents a deep history of product innovation and customer service since 1964.
• BP Solar Global -- BP Solar energy: One of the world's leading solar companies: Innovative, Progressive, Performance Driven and Green. BP Solar offers a complete, installed solar home energy system designed to work seamlessly with your utility power supply.
• Energy Photovoltaics, Inc. -- Energy Photovoltaics, Inc. (EPV) is a solar energy company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets low-cost amorphous silicon ("a-Si") thin-film photovoltaic ("PV") solar modules for the growing international renewable energy market. Located near Princeton, New Jersey, USA, EPV is a privately owned company that has been at the forefront of research, development, and commercialization of thin-film PV technologies since 1991 when it was founded by pioneers in the solar industry.
• Fairchild Semiconductor - Fairchild Semiconductor is the leading global supplier of high performance products that optimize system power to multiple end markets and enables the electronics of today and tomorrow. Fairchild's components manage, convert, minimize and distribute power for computing, communications, consumer, industrial and automotive applications. Fairchild designs, manufactures and markets power, analog & mixed signal, interface, logic, and optoelectronics products. Fairchild Semiconductor is the Power Franchise.
• Infineon Technologies AG - Produces devices for applications including memory, power, microcontrollers, communications, and consumer products.
• Ixys Corporation - Manufactures, and markets a broad spectrum of power semiconductors and power modules for the global power market.
• Novotech, Inc. - Manufacturers of semiconductor and electro-optic materials.
• RV Solar Shop NY -- Manufacturer of Solar Products - RV Solar Kits - RV Wind Energy Kits - Accessories -- RV Solar Shop NY - Manufacturer of Solar products like, rv solar kits, rv wind kits, accessories, rv solar lighting, solar chargers, solar books, solar comfort products.Join over 82,000 unique customers from 52 countries around the world and experience the RV Solar Shop difference today by visiting our site.
• Silicon Solar Inc -- Solar Panel - Solar Light - Solar Fountain - Solar Cell - Manufacturer -- Find the world's largest selection of solar panels, solar lights, solar cells and solar fountains along with several solar cells and solar kits at wholesale prices! We are the manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of solar panel and solar powered products.
• ST Microelectronics - Produces a diverse range of devices, ranging from single transistors to microprocessors.
• StarMega Corp -- Strongly Textured Atomic Ridges -- Startup company commercializing a radical patented quantum semiconductor process.
• SunPower - Discover the Difference with SunPower -- From high-efficiency solar cells to multi-megawatt solar power systems, SunPower delivers smarter solutions to our customers. We manufacture, design and deliver complete solar power solutions for residential, commercial, and power plant applications. Solar electricity delivered through complete solar power solutions using high-efficiency solar cells to multi-megawatt systems.
• Sync Power Corp. - SYNC POWER Corp. was established in Nankang Software Park (NKSP, Taipei, Taiwan) , in early 2004 , and SYNC POWER Corp. is specialized in Analog IC design & Power Control IC design.  Especially focused on synchronous rectifiers. Offers IP as well as components such as discrete MOSFETs and controller ICs.
• Talon Group, Inc. - Manufactures semiconductors and semiconductor packaging.
• Texas Instruments, Inc -- Analog Technologies - Semiconductors - Digital Signal Processing - Texas Instruments Incorporated is the world leader in digital signal processing and analog technologies, the semiconductor engines of the Internet age. TI is a leader in the real-time technologies that help people communicate. We are moving fast to drive the Internet age forward with semiconductor solutions for large markets such as wireless and broadband access and for new emerging markets such as digital cameras and digital audio. Designer and supplier of digital signal processors. Other products include discrete and integrated circuits, calculators, and digital light processing (DLP) technologies.
• Torex Semiconductor Ltd. - Manufactures ICs and active discrete components.
• Zetex Semiconductors - Manufacturers of high performance transistors, diodes, ICs and MOSFETs. Specializing in analog applications.