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

Examples of CMOS in the following topics:

  • When to Use Chicago/Turabian Style

    • The Chicago Manual of Style (abbreviated in writing as Chicago style, CMS, or CMOS) is a style guide for American English published since 1906 by the University of Chicago Press.

  • 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.

  • Photography: Recording an Image

    • Digital cameras use an electronic image sensor based on light-sensitive electronics such as charge-coupled device (CCD) or complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology.