Abstract
The development of semiconductor electronics is reviewed briefly, beginning with the development of germanium devices (band gapEg= 0.66 eV) after World War II. A tendency towards alternative materials with wider band gaps quickly became apparent, starting with silicon (Eg= 1.12 eV). This improved the signal-to-noise ratio for classical electronic applications. Both semiconductors have a tetrahedral coordination, and by isoelectronic alternative replacement of Ge or Si with carbon or various anions and cations, other semiconductors with widerEgwere obtained. These are transparent to visible light and belong to the group of wide band gap semiconductors. Nowadays, some nitrides, especially GaN and AlN, are the most important materials for optical emission in the ultraviolet and blue regions. Oxide crystals, such as ZnO and β-Ga2O3, offer similarly good electronic properties but still suffer from significant difficulties in obtaining stable and technologically adequatep-type conductivity.
Publisher
International Union of Crystallography (IUCr)
Subject
Condensed Matter Physics,General Materials Science,Biochemistry,General Chemistry
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30 articles.
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