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Elemental Semiconductors: They are single elemental Semiconductors.They belong to the IV group of the Periodic Table. Example: Si,Ge,C,Sn. Compound Semiconductors: They are formed by using two or more elements.they are synthesized using elements from groups II through VI of the periodic table, e.g. from group III and V (III-V compounds) or II and VI (II-VI compounds). EXAMPLE: III-V semiconductors:GaAs, GaP, GaN, GaAlAs, InP, InSb, etc. II-VI semiconductors:CdSe, CdTe, CdHgTe, ZnS.

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