半導体

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 半導体 is read はんどうたい and refers to semiconductor material used to control electrical flow.
• Basic usage: It appears in descriptions of components used in electronic equipment or of their manufacturing processes.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Material and component
  • 半導体 can name the material or, in context, collectively refer to devices made from it. In a manufacturing context, identify what the process is producing.
• Relation to 電子機器
  • 電子機器 means electronic equipment or devices. 半導体 refers to materials or components used inside them, so distinguish the whole piece of equipment from its constituent parts.