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General Knowledge · Q1407

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1407

Q1407

The material used in the fabrication of a transistor is

A.
Aluminium
B.
Copper
C.
Silicon
Answer
D.
Silver

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
A transistor is a semiconductor device used to amplify and switch electronic signals and electrical power. The first transistors were made from germanium (Ge). Silicon (Si) types currently predominate but certain advanced microwave and high performance versions now employ the compound semiconductor material gallium arsenide (GaAs) and the semiconductor alloy silicon germanium (SiGe).