Electronics and Communication Engineering - Electronic Devices and Circuits - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Electronic Devices and Circuits - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
3.
The most commonly used semiconductor material is
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Germanium is rarely used.
Discussion:
18 comments Page 2 of 2.
Siva said:
6 years ago
The main reason is silicon draws low current compares to Germanium.
Nandini said:
1 decade ago
Silicon is used mostly because of its presence in abundance.
Rahul said:
1 decade ago
Silicon is easily available and cheap compare to germanium.
Nithya said:
1 decade ago
Silicon has less leakage current. So si is preferred.
Abitha said:
1 decade ago
Silicon is mostly used. Germanium is very costly.
Ramakrishna said:
9 years ago
Why not it should be a Germanium?
Rajivgandhi.M said:
10 years ago
Silicon is stable than Germanium.
Ajay p roy said:
9 years ago
I agree with Korada Prudhvi Raj.
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