Silicon-germanium

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aluminum alloy
semiconductor material
gptkbp:category group IV semiconductor
gptkbp:composedOf silicon
germanium
gptkbp:crystalSystem diamond cubic
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1950s
gptkbp:hasBandGap 1.1 to 0.66 eV (depending on composition)
gptkbp:hasLatticeConstant between silicon and germanium
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Silicon-germanium
gptkbp:meltingPoint varies with composition
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:SiGe
gptkbp:usedFor spacecraft power systems
strained silicon technology
thermoelectric devices
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:CMOS_technology
integrated circuits
photonic devices
radio frequency applications
high-speed electronics
heterojunction bipolar transistors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sg
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6