Discuss the role of semiconductor materials in the fabrication of microchips, including the importance of silicon and alternative materials.

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Discuss the impact of semiconductor materials and manufacturing processes on the performance and efficiency of microchips.

Deliver a comprehensive overview of semiconductor fabrication processes and elucidate how they impact the performance of microchips.

Explain the reason why silicon is preferred over germanium in semiconductor manufacturing industries. Also differentiate between silicon and germanium semiconductors considering their operating temperatures, thermal stability and scaling capabilities

Explain the concept of semiconductor manufacturing processes and how they are used to produce microchips. Discuss the challenges and innovations in semiconductor manufacturing.

Discuss the significance of semiconductor materials like silicon in microchip manufacturing and their properties.

a) With the aid of illustrations and using Silicon, describe what an intrinsic semiconductor material is. (b)  With the aid of illustrations and using Silicon, describe what an extrinsic N type            semiconductor material is. (c)  With the aid of illustrations and using Silicon, describe what an extrinsic P type         semiconductor material is. (d)  With the aid of illustrations, describe what happens when P and N materials are        joined/fused together and what is formed across the join. Then describe and        illustrate how the formation at the junction can be controlled. (e)   Give clear illustrations of characteristics for GERMANIUM and SILICON DIODES and          say what is the threshold value (Vt) for Silicon and Germanium.

Explain the basics of microchip fabrication techniques, including photolithography and semiconductor materials. How do these techniques contribute to chip manufacturing?

What is the process of semiconductor fabrication, and how does it relate to the production of microchips? Mention key steps involved in this process.