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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.
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What is the net charge of a silicon atom if it gains three valence electrons?
The net charge of a silicon atom would be -3 if it gains three valence electrons. This is because each electron has a negative charge and adding three electrons would result in a total negative charge of -3. Silicon normally has 4 valence electrons, so adding 3 more would give it a total of 7 electrons, resulting in a net charge of -3.
What would you say instead of constant?
"Stable" or "unchanging" could be used instead of "constant" in some contexts.
Why is silicon called a semiconductor?
silics meaning what were more generally termed "the flints" or "Hard Rocks" during the Early Modern era where nowadays as we would say "silica" or "silicates"), and was later mistaken by Humphry Davy in 1800 for a compound. In 1811 Gay-Lussac and Thénard probably prepared impure amorphous silicon through the heating of potassium with silicon tetrafluoride. It was first discovered as an element by Berzelius in 1823. In 1824, Berzelius prepared amorphous silicon using approximately the same method as Lussac. Berzelius also purified the product by repeatedly washing it. Because silicon is an important element in semiconductors and high-tech devices, the high-tech region of Silicon Valley, California is named after this element. silicon is so named because they are the compositions including silica content
What is the term for a type of cell that converts the sun's energy into electrical energy by releasing electrons from silicon?
The term for this type of cell is a photovoltaic cell, commonly known as a solar cell. Solar cells generate electricity by absorbing sunlight and allowing the electrons in the silicon to move freely, creating an electric current.
What would happen if you dropped the object into the beaker while using the Archimedes' Principle method instead of submerging the object?
If you dropped the object into the beaker instead of submerging it, you would not be able to accurately measure the volume of the displaced water. The Archimedes' Principle method relies on the accurate measurement of the volume of water displaced by the object when it is fully submerged to determine its density. Dropping the object instead would introduce inaccuracies into the calculation.
What do you call a germanium atom with 2 less protons?
A germanium atom with 2 less protons would be an atom of silicon. Silicon has an atomic number of 14, while germanium has an atomic number of 32. By removing 2 protons from germanium, you end up with an atom with an atomic number of 30, which corresponds to silicon.
Which metalloids both are in group 14 and are used to make computer chips?
The metalloids silicon and germanium, also in Group 14,are used to make computer chips.
Which elements would you use to predict properties of ekasilicon?
Ekasilicon was the name appointed by Mendeleev to the undiscovered germanium; germanium has similar chemical properties to silicon and tin.
What is another element that is similar to silicon that is not germanium?
Carbon in the form of diamond or nanotubes. Tin and Lead would be, but they are metals instead.
Would it be true to say that silicon and germanium are used as alloys?
Silicon and germanium are not typically used as alloys, as they are primarily used in the production of semiconductors. However, they are sometimes added to certain metals in very small amounts to improve their properties, such as increasing their strength or reducing their melting point.
What will be the result if silicon diode is replaced by the germinium diode?
The built is voltage would be lower than silicon diode,more leakage or reverse saturation current,poor thermal stability,high noise and greater conduction in comparison to silicon diodes.
This atom in its unbound state has four valence electrons?
That would be carbon (C), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), Tin (Sn), etc.
What elements are used as impurities for doping germanium and silicon?
Any Pentavalent or Trivalent atom can be added to Silicon to create an "N" type or "P" type Material respectively. Which is used to create a PN Junction. Examples of Pentavalent atoms would be arsenic, antimony, and phosphorus, these Pentavalent atoms would be used to create an "N" Type material. Examples of Trivalent atoms are aluminum, boron, and gallium. Trivalent atom would be used to create "P" type material. I don't know why you would dope germanium, unless your talking about very old technology. Germanium use has slowed to a crawl since the discovery of intrinsic (pure) silicon.
How many metalloids are in the carbon family?
there are two elements. those are tin and lead. Tin and lead are NOT metalloids. The two metalloids in group 14 (same group as Carbon) would be silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge).
What element has an atomic number that is doubled the atomic number of silicone?
Silicon is a non meta element. Atomic number of it is 14.
How can you tell if an atom has the same valence as carbon?
You can tell if an atom has the same valence as carbon by looking at its outermost electron configuration. Carbon has 4 valence electrons, so any atom with 4 electrons in its outer shell, like silicon, would have the same valence as carbon.
I am researching germanium and i would like to know what can you find it in?
You can find Germanium inside transistors. Note. Most transistors today are made from Silicon. In order to find a Germanium transistor you can read the type no. off the device, then look in a data book. Alternatively, if you have the equipment, measure Vcesat for the device. Silicon devices show about 1.2 V. When you find one at about 0.6 V you've got your Germanium.
