Semiconductor Principles - Technical MCQs

Q1:

Germanium is the most widely used semiconductor material because of its stability at high temperatures.

A True

B False

ANS:B - False

Ge is more temp sensitive as its range is up to 70C whereas Si can withstand up to 140-180C temp. So Si has more stability at high temperature than Ge.

Also, due to less energy band gap than Si, Ge is more like a conductor and Si is more like a semiconductor.