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Because comparing with ga,as silicon have more attraction force with their outer most electons . The si atomic number is less than all above
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What is the difference between silicon and germanium semiconductors?
integrated circuits and components made in GaAs are much faster than silicon because its low field electron mobility is larger than silicon. GaAs has ability to emit light used in leds,lasers and microwave emitter used in cellular phones
Why only silicon in IC fabrication?
Transistors require semiconductor material to be able to function since a transistor must be able to change it's state of conductivity according to its working conditions. Although many elements these days are involved in manufacturing of transistors. Fundamentally two common semiconductors are described for educational purpose for BJT (bipolar junction transistors). They are Silicon (Si) and Germanium (Ge). Silicon is never intrinsic (pure) in transistors. To form a p-n-p or n-p-n junction they are doped with pentavalent (5 valance electrons) and trivalent (3-valance electrons) impurities into their crystal lattice. Common impurities in silicon transistors may be trivalent Boron for p-type and pentavalent phosphorus for n-type. Germanium conducts better when in conductive state than silicon due to 32 electrons per atom, but due to high electron density the device can handle very little electrical current. Germanium was used in the past for pre-amplifiers. Silicon does not have as good conductivity and also does not provide very high hfe values. The highest hfe value you will find in signal transistors would be approximately 300, whereas power transistors you would commonly have an hfe of about 25. Silicon only has 14 electrons per atom. The main advantage is with silicon is that it has a lower electron density when it is in conductive state; to allow larger currents and higher power dissipation. In the past, difficulty was experienced with the practical use of silicon due to its lack of 'purity'. Once a purer form of silicon was produced, there was no stop to it. Silicon is more cost effective. In 1998 silicon sold for $10 p/kg compared to germanium which was almost at $1800 p/kg. Germanium is showing some comeback again. Gallium arsenide (GaAs) in wireless communications devices are being replaced with Silicon-germanide (SiGe) and become more useful with modern high speed integrated circuits. Germanium is also commonly used in infrared night vision systems and fiber-optics. Ultimately one cannot say that Silicon is the only element used in transistors, but what one can say is that it is probably the most commonly used and most fundamental for modern applications.
Why si doped GAAs is n-type?
Well, to the best I can understand (I'm just learning this stuff, so sorry if I'm wrong) It would be a n-type if you doped the Ga, (i.e. replace a Ga atom with a Si atom, as the Si has an extra electron that would be forced to go to the conduction band. If you doped the As with the Si, it would be a p-type as there would be one fewer electron than normal.
Where gunn diode is used?
Gunn diodes are used in GUNN oscillator over high frequency application. its work on the transfer electron effect TET and the scientist J.B Gunn observe it so the phenomenon is named by gunn effect. the diode are made from GaAs material.because silicon is not suitable low forbidden energy gap 1.21eV only.
What is the link between elemental and compound semiconductors?
Semiconductor materials are found in column IV and neighboring column of the periodic table. Elemental semiconductors: C (diamond), Si, Ge, Sn (grey). They crystallize in a diamond structure so are bound by covalent bonds. Compound semiconductors: Binary compounds: Ga1-xAlxAs, ZnSxSe1-x, Zn1-xMgxSySe1-y, where 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1, 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 1, GaN, GaP, GaAs, GaSb, InP, InAs, InSb, ZnS, ZnSe, ZnTe, CdS, CdSe, CdTe; Depending on the electronegativity bond type is mixture of covalent and ionic types
Are there any pure forms of semi conductors other than germanium and silicon?
gaAs is semiconductor
Is GaAs ionic?
No GaAs is a semiconductor- and as such is essentially a covalent compound.
What is the definition of electronics engineering?
electronics engineering is the branch of engineering which deals with the flow of current in a semiconductor devices/components. Semiconductor devices/components are those element which made from semiconductors like silicon germanium GaAs and other material. they are widely using in current generation.
What are transistors made of?
Transistors are made from semiconductor materials. Silicon transistors are currently the most common.COMMONSiliconGermaniumGallium-Arsenide (GaAs)Silcon-GermaniumGallium Nitride (GaN)DiamondRARE
What are materials which are suitable for electronic devices?
there are several type of electronics devices and several type of material used for these devices but material which is used for device should able to full fill the requirement of that device. for instance rectifier diode - Silicon Photo Diode - Germanium High Frequency devices - GaAs, InGaAs, GaP etc. Every material has it's own configuration so conclusion is that any one semiconductor material can not used as universal material for all semiconductor devices.
Is GAAs is a direct band gap material?
Yes it is.
What is the ionic compound for GAAs?
Gallium arsenide, but it's more covalent than ionic- its a semiconductor
What are the four materials used in electronics?
There are several types of material which are used for different -2 circumstances in electronics engineering domain.Widely used semiconductors are- Silicon - for diode ,solar cell, BJT etc. germanium- for photo devices,and BJT for low level signal amplification. GaAs(Gallium Arsenide)- for high frequency devices like tunnel diode Gunn diode. InP & AlGaAs- for LED and others semiconductor material are also available like CdS,SiO2,GaP etc.
Why the names for transistors start with 2 letters BC such as BC547 BC548?
B means ' silicon' and C means materials like GaAs
What has the author MAP Cowin written?
M.A.P Cowin has written: 'Integration of gaas led's to palladium coated silicon by epitaxial lift off'
What is the population of Gaas?
Gaas's population is 450.
What is the area of Gaas?
The area of Gaas is 9,130,000.0 square meters.
