semiconductor Any of a class of crystalline solids intermediate in electrical conductivity between a conductor and an insulator. Semiconductors are employed in the manufacture of various kinds of electronic devices, including diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits.
• Give an example of a metalloid that is used to make semiconductors :-
Silicon is the most common element used to make semiconductors. Silicon is a metalloid that is found in sand and is used to make glass. Germanium, which is directly below silicon on the periodic table, is also used in electronic semiconductors.