The following is the treatise I meant to link, in my initial response (OOPS).
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/computer-science/silicon-dioxide-sio2
The other = Welcome to the Dept of Redundancy Dept (SHEESH)!
Is it a semiconductor?
Is the quartz crystal resonator a semiconductor device? Quartz crystal resonator is composed of quartz wafer (main content is silicon dioxide), silver glue, ceramic base, cover, etc. May I ask whether the quartz crystal resonator is a semiconductor device
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More, regarding Quartz and electricity: https://www.explainthatstuff.com/piezoelectricity.html To me: the above (piezoelectric effect) more closely describes that resonator's function, from a VERY cursory read of your link. |
Quartz is used widely, in the semiconductor industry. Quartz is made of Silica (Silicon Dioxide), which IS THE primary ingredient, when making semiconductors. ie:
Click on the upper right of that page to expand. Whether what you’ve described would be considered a, "semiconductor device" is another story. |