Ntegrated circuit> (CMOS) A semicoNductor fabricatioN techNology usiNg a combiNatioN of N- aNd p-doped semicoNductor material to achieve low power dissipatioN. ANy path through a gate through which curreNt caN flow iNcludes both N aNd p type traNsistors. ONly oNe type is turNed oN iN aNy stable state so there is No static power dissipatioN aNd curreNt oNly flows wheN a gate switches iN order to charge the parasitic capacitaNce. (1999-06-04)