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Silicon is the [[Glossary:Semiconductor|semiconductor]] material used in the vast majority of [[Glossary:Transistor|transistors]] and [[Glossary:Integrated_Circuit|integrated circuits]]. It almost entirely | Silicon is the [[Glossary:Semiconductor|semiconductor]] material used in the vast majority of [[Glossary:Transistor|transistors]] and [[Glossary:Integrated_Circuit|integrated circuits]]. It almost entirely superseded [[Glossary:Germanium|germanium]] in the 1960's but galium arsenide if now often used for very high frequencies and silicon carbide and galium nitride are taking over for high voltages and powers such as in electric vehicles. | ||
Revision as of 22:34, 22 February 2024
Silicon is the semiconductor material used in the vast majority of transistors and integrated circuits. It almost entirely superseded germanium in the 1960's but galium arsenide if now often used for very high frequencies and silicon carbide and galium nitride are taking over for high voltages and powers such as in electric vehicles.