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products made by silicon are more stable than those made by germanium
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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.
Why silicon is the more semiconductor than germanium?
Silicon is more semiconductor than Germanium because the characteristics of silicon can be easily modified to obtain either a p-type or n-type material.
When a sample of germanium and silicon having same impurity density are kept at room temperature then resistivity of both?
Resistivity of silicon higher than that of germanium
What is difference between silicon and germanium semiconductors?
Silicon has a larger bandgap energy than germanium, which contributes to higher junction potentials and ability to operate at higher temperatures.
What is the definition of semicondutor?
A semiconductor is a substance or material that conducts electricity better than an insulator but not as well as a conductor. Examples of semiconductors include 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.
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
Why silicon is the more semiconductor than germanium?
Silicon is more semiconductor than Germanium because the characteristics of silicon can be easily modified to obtain either a p-type or n-type material.
When a sample of germanium and silicon having same impurity density are kept at room temperature then resistivity of both?
Resistivity of silicon higher than that of germanium
Why you use silicon not germanium in SCR?
because lekage current of silicon is less than germenium
Why silicon is preferred over germanium in the fabrication of p-n junction diode?
Germanium diodes are more expensive than silicon ones, germanium is harder to process, germanium cannot be used to make integrated circuits (while early prototype integrated circuits were germanium the wiring between the integrated components cannot be integrated making it too expensive for production), germanium cannot operate with a junction temperature above 60C (silicon will operate up to 150C), and its reverse leakage current is greater. However! Germanium diodes have a lower forward voltage drop than silicon ones do, so they're better for some applications, like radio frequency detection.
Where is germanium and silicon located in computer chips?
Germanium is not used in integrated circuits. Silicon is.
What is difference between silicon and germanium semiconductors?
Silicon has a larger bandgap energy than germanium, which contributes to higher junction potentials and ability to operate at higher temperatures.
Can you give examples of elements that are metalloids?
The metalloids are Boron, Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, Antimony, Tellurium, and Polonium.
What element is used in making transistors and chips?
Silicon and Germanium are the elements used in transistors
Why don't use germanium in silicon controlled rectifier?
the leakage current of silicon is less when compared with the leakage current of germanium.. hence scr's are made up of silicon than germanium.. hope tis one is useful to u all!- Vignesh.L(engineer, 1st year)
Why would you use silicon diodes instead of germanium?
Though germanium diodes were the first ones fabricated, several factors make silicon the choice vs. germanium diodes. Silicon diodes have a greater ease of processing, lower cost, greater power handling, less leakage and more stable temperature characteristics than germanium diodes. Germanium diodes' lower forward drop (.2V to .3V versus .7V to 1.0V) make them better at small signal detection and rectification.
