Zeeshan Basharat

BITM-F21-070

APPLIED PHYSICS ASSIGNMENT # 1

Electric Configuration of Si & Ge :

Element Atomic number Configuration
(Z)
Silicon (Si) 14 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 2
Germanium (Ge) 32 1s 2 2s 2 2p 6 3s 2 3p 6 3d 10 4s 2 4p 2

Si is More Semi-Conductor As Compared to Ge

Reason:
Silicon is more abundant on earth’s as compared to germanium and therefore cheaper than germanium.

The main reason for silicon diode is preferred over germanium diode are that;

1. Si is less sensitive than Ge

2. Operation of Si is stable as compared to Ge with the changes of temperature
3. Si has less reverse current as compared to Ge.
4. Peak Inverse Voltage(PIV)rating of Si is much higher as compared to Ge.
5. Ge has d electrons but Si has no d electrons in its shell.

Difference & Electric Configuration of Si & Ge