CMOS

(noun)

Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) is technology for constructing integrated circuits. CMOS technology is used in microprocessors, microncontrollers, static RAM and other digital logic circuits.

Related Terms

  • CPU

Examples of CMOS in the following topics:

  • Hardware and Software Improvements

    • CMOS logic gates have allowed computing to become a commodity which is now ubiquitous—embedded in many forms, from greeting cards and telephones to satellites.
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