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
silicon
germanium
mixture of silicon and germanium
none of the above
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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