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Why silicon crystal are suitable for making a diode and have a junction of P-type and N-type material?
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∙ 13y ago
you can find silicon and germanium materials has 4 valence electrons. This makes them to be useful to make p type and n type materials easily.
They are very cheap compare to others.
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What type of material is a transitor made from?
germanium or silicon crystal
What is intrinsic and extrinsic material?
A semiconductor material with electrical properties essentially characteristic of ideal pure crystal. Essentially silicon or germanium crystal with no measurable impurities
What is extrinsic and intrinsic?
A semiconductor material with electrical properties essentially characteristic of ideal pure crystal. Essentially silicon or germanium crystal with no measurable impurities
Is silicon a crystal?
Yes.
What is made by oxygen and silicon?
a crystal is made from oxygen and silicon but i dont no what type of crystal it is :) sorry...hope that helps
What is pn junction diode?
It's a rectifier diode made simply by combining P type and N type silicon. Where the two are joined, forms a junction that allows conduction in one direction only. A pn junction diode is a diode obtained by by dopping a silicon crystal through the process of covalent bond.
What is the junction resistance of pn junction diode?
The resistance of a forward biased pn junction is zero.
Why is silicon difficult to cut?
It is very easy to cut, however it would be difficult to cut into a desired shape. When you cut silicon you score it slightly then press it against an edge. However, it only breaks along the crystal lattice since silicon is usually available as a single crystal wafer. This means that you can only make clean breaks in the material. It does not "cut", you can only break it into pieces.
Why silicon crystal are suitable for making a diode?
Silicon is useful as a base to build electronic components on because it has all the valence electrons it wants (4). A diode is created by placing a an element with an "extra" valence electron near an element that wants an "extra" valence electron.
Is silicon a non linear optical material?
silicon is opaque
What is meant by 0.3 volts for germanium and 0.7 volts for silicon?
== When we make a semiconductor junction (a p-n junction), the electric fields force charges to shift creating what is called a depletion region. This depletion region forms a potential barrier across the junction. This potential barrier has a voltage associated with it, and that voltage is 0.3 volts (approximately) for germanium semiconductor material, and 0.7 volts (approximately) for silicon semiconductor. The terms we apply to this barrier potential are the built-in voltage (or potential), junction voltage (or potential), and contact potential. Use the link below to check facts and review some other closely related material.
What is the scientific name for quartz crystal?
The scientific name for quartz crystal is silicon dioxide (SiO2).
