Silicon is the material of choice for the substrate for integrated circuits. Explain why silicon is preferred

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Silicon is the material of choice for the substrate for integrated circuits. Explain why silicon is preferred over germanium, even though the electron and hole mobilities are much higher and the bandgap is much smaller for germanium than for silicon. Provide a list of the references or websites that you used.

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The Science And Engineering Of Materials

ISBN: 9781305076761

7th Edition

Authors: Donald R. Askeland, Wendelin J. Wright

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