Semiconductors and SOI: From Bulk Wafers to Engineered Substrates

<p><strong>1. Why the substrate matters</strong></p> <p>Every transistor sits in, or on, a few hundred nanometres of crystal; the rest of the wafer is mechanical support and, often, a liability. Silicon won because it combines a moderate bandgap (1.12 eV), a native oxide (SiO2) of excellent quality, and the ability to be grown as near-perfect single crystals&#8230; <a href="https://semiwiki.com/semiconductor-manufacturers/soitec/376187-semiconductors-and-soi-from-bulk-wafers-to-engineered-substrates/" class="read-more">Read More </a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://semiwiki.com/semiconductor-manufacturers/soitec/376187-semiconductors-and-soi-from-bulk-wafers-to-engineered-substrates/">Semiconductors and SOI: From Bulk Wafers to Engineered Substrates</a> appeared first on <a href="https://semiwiki.com">SemiWiki</a>.</p>