Question

What are semiconductors used for in electronics?

Answer 1

Answer:

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silicon and germanium are used in semiconductor devices, the present trend is to use silicon.

It is due to two main reasons which are listed below

• Silicon has much smaller leakage current than that of germanium.
• Silicon can be worked at a higher temperature as compared to germanium.

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