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Can you explain why silicon and germanium are used in the manufacturing of semiconductors?
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∙ 7y ago
silicon is less sensitive towards temperature.It costs low compared to germanium,
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∙ 13y ago
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Do nonmetals tend to be just as good conductors as metal?
No, nonmetals tend to be insulators. Some (e.g. carbon) are poor conductors. Semiconductors (e.g. silicon and germanium) in their pure form are insulators but when doped with the right impurities can conduct as good as metals. This is why they are called semiconductors.
Why you use silicon not germanium in SCR?
because lekage current of silicon is less than germenium
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 is semiconductor die?
it refers to a grow silicon seed that is used to grow the final semiconductors
What is the cut in voltage of germanium and silicon diodes?
cut in voltage *** for silicon is 0.7volts and that for germanium is 0.3volts.According to Millman and Taub, "Pulse, Digital and Switching Waveforms", McGraw-Hill 1965, the cutin (or offset, break-point or threshold) voltage for a silicon diode is 0.6, and 0.2 for germanium.Breakdown voltage is another thing entirely. It is the reverse voltage at which the junction will break down.
What are examples of semiconductors?
Germenium and silicon are the examples of Semiconductors.
Is silicon a semiconductor?
Yes,silicon and germanium are semiconductors.
What are pure semiconductors?
silicon and germanium
What are the types of intrinsic semiconductors?
The types of intrinsic semiconductors are mainly: silicon & germanium
Is silicon and germanium used in electronics as semiconductors?
Yes
Why germanium is not used as LED material?
LEDs are made from binary semiconductors (e.g. gallium aluminum indium phosphide) not unary semiconductors (e.g. silicon, germanium) because they can be made transparent to light. Silicon & germanium are opaque.
What elements are semiconductors?
Silicon and germanium are among the widely used semiconducting elements.
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.
Are nonmetals semiconductors?
Some are, such as silicon and germanium. Others are non-conductors known as insulators, such as glass.
What metal is a semi conductor?
No metal is semiconductor. By definition metal is conductor. There are metalloids elements. Like silicon and germanium. They are semiconductors. There is no hard and fast definition of such elements.
Which element is used as a semiconductor?
Elements of group 4a are used as semi-conductorse.g. silicon,germanium etc.
What element has the same electrons as silicon?
The element with chemical properties most like silicon is germanium. As an example, both are used in semiconductors.
