Silicon: the first choice of semiconductor materials

Silicon is a very important semiconductor material, which has unique conductivity and stable chemical properties and is not easy to react with other elements. This paper will discuss the advantages and applications of silicon as a semiconductor material.

Unique conductivity

Silicon has unique electrical conductivity, which can form electrons and holes at a certain temperature and electric field, thus realizing the transmission of current. This characteristic makes silicon the first choice for semiconductor materials.

The price is relatively low.

Silicon is very rich, with a content as high as 30% in the earth's crust, so the price is relatively low. This advantage makes silicon an ideal choice for commercial application and promotion.

low cost

Silicon reserves are large, so the cost is relatively low. This advantage can be traced back to the first invention of integrated circuit. At that time, Jacob of Texas Instruments took the lead in inventing the integrated circuit based on nickel, but later Noyce of Intel invented the integrated circuit based on silicon and obtained the US patent certification.

Commercial application and promotion

Silicon is more suitable for commercial application and promotion because of its low cost. Silicon materials can be made into various semiconductor devices, such as diodes, transistors, integrated circuits, etc. , widely used in electronics, communications, computers and other fields.