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silicon has a wider bandgap than germenium .silicon jeakage current small, easily available then Ga and break down voltage is more. knee voltage of si is 0.7and Ga is having 0.3then Si is very useful.
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How will differentiate silicon and germanium diode from a group of diodes?
Simple, Use the multi-meter , switch to the diode option then connect the positive wire to the positive of diode n negative to the negative ( +ve wire red, -ve wire black) if the there is a reading of =~0.7V then it is silicon. and if it is =~ 0.3V then it is germanium.
What does germanium do?
Germanium does no "do" anything.
What is basic material for making a transistor?
It is the middle portion of the transistor
Is germanium a conductor or an insulator?
neither, germanium is a semiconductor
What is a semi metal in computer chips?
No metal is semiconductor. By definition metal is conductor. There are metalloids elements. Like silicon and germanium. They are semiconductors. There is no hard and fast definition of such elements.
Where is germanium and silicon located in computer chips?
Germanium is not used in integrated circuits. Silicon is.
Can you give examples of elements that are metalloids?
The metalloids are Boron, Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, Antimony, Tellurium, and Polonium.
Why silicon is preferred over other materials in designing ic?
because1) knee voltage of silicon is .7V where as germanium has .3V 2)silicon breakdown take place at around 200 0C and germanium at 90 0C
What element is used in making transistors and chips?
Silicon and Germanium are the elements used in transistors
What has more shells or rings germanium or silicon?
germanium
Is silicon a semiconductor?
Yes,silicon and germanium are semiconductors.
Why germanium is better than silicon?
products made by silicon are more stable than those made by germanium
Why leakage current of germanium is more than silicon?
Because the space charge region or depletion region is small in germanium compared to silicon hence leakage current is more in germanium than silicon
What is the most familiar semiconductor?
silicon and germanium
Why is silicon a better semiconductor than germanium?
Silicon is a good semi conductor than germanium because silicon is more readily available, cheaper and stable.
What are pure semiconductors?
silicon and germanium
Can you explain why silicon and germanium are used in the manufacturing of semiconductors?
silicon is less sensitive towards temperature.It costs low compared to germanium,
