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A material that is neither a good conductor of electricity (like copper) nor a good insulator (like rubber). The most common semiconductor materials are silicon and germanium. These materials are then doped to create an excess or lack of electrons. Computer chips, both for CPU and RAM (or memory), are composed of semiconductor materials. Semiconductors make it possible to miniaturize electronic components, such as transistors. Not only does miniaturization mean that the components take up less space, it also means that they are faster and require less energy.
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What semiconductor is used in computers?
Silicon.
What semiconductor is used in calculators?
Silicon based semiconductors are the most commonly used semiconductor material in calculators. Silicon semiconductors are also extensively used in computers.
What are the three categories of materials used in electronics?
insulator, conductor and semiconductor
What semiconductor material is used to make transistors?
* silicon * germanium * gallium arsenide * etc.
What is the narrow-band semiconductor?
Narrow-band semiconductor refers to the semiconductor materials with band gap that is relatively smaller than silicon. This is commonly used as thermo-electric or infrared detectors.
What is lithography in IC fabrication?
Lithography is a technique used to make patterns on semiconductor materials.
What is the Disadvantages of semiconductor to other materials?
what is a semiconductor able to do that other materials cabbot
How will nanotechnology effect software in computers?
Nano technology can not improve software directly, but as nanotechnology can improve the semiconductor materials it will help the hardware to preform faster.
What toxic components are used in the production on computers?
I suppose that today toxic materials are not used for computers.
Is arsenic a semiconductor?
Arsenic is not a semiconductor by itself, but it is commonly used as a dopant in semiconductor materials like silicon to alter their electrical properties. Arsenic increases the number of available charge carriers in the material, which can make it conduct electricity more effectively.
What is the narrow?
Narrow-band semiconductor refers to the semiconductor materials with band gap that is relatively smaller than silicon. This is commonly used as thermo-electric or infrared detectors.
What is used in semiconductors?
Silicon based semiconductors are the most commonly used semiconductor material in calculators. Silicon semiconductors are also extensively used in computers.
