Design and Technology GCSE
Solid-state
What Solid-state means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Solid-state
Electronic components that rely on semiconductor materials rather than moving mechanical parts to control current flow.
Topics that use Solid-state
- Systems: The sources, origins, physical and working properties of components and systems and their social and ecological footprint (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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