Conductivity (Physics)

Germanium and silicon are the main elements which are used as a semiconductor in transistors. Their conductivity on the normal/room temperature lies between the conductivity of conductors and insulators.

Germanium and silicon are the main elements which are used as a semiconductor in transistors. Their conductivity on the normal/room temperature lies between the conductivity of conductors and insulators.

In solid state electronics, either pure silicon or germanium may be used as the intrinsic semiconductor which forms the starting point for fabrication. Each has four valence electrons but germanium at a given temperature has more free electrons and higher conductivity.

Silicon is by far the more widely used semiconductor for electronics because it can be used at much higher temperatures than germanium.

In solid state electronics, either pure silicon or germanium may be used as the intrinsic semiconductor which forms the starting point for fabrication. Each has four valence electrons but germanium at a given temperature has more free electrons and higher conductivity.

Silicon is by far the more widely used semiconductor for electronics because it can be used at much higher temperatures than germanium.

In solid state electronics, either pure silicon or germanium may be used as the intrinsic semiconductor which forms the starting point for fabrication. Each has four valence electrons but germanium at a given temperature has more free electrons and higher conductivity.

Silicon is by far the more widely used semiconductor for electronics because it can be used at much higher temperatures than germanium.

Germanium, a brittle silvery white semi-metallic element is typically obtained from smelting zine or as a by-product of burnt coal (Jhama). This element is used in transistors.