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Diodes and transistors are made of semiconductor material such as germanium and what?
Silicon
Was Germanium used in transistors?
Yes, germanium was the only material used in transistors from when they were invented in 1947 until 1954 when the first successful silicon transistor was made. However the use of germanium still dominated transistors until the silicon mesa transistor was made commercially available by Fairchild Semiconductor in 1958. Development of the silicon planar transistor by Fairchild Semiconductor the next year ultimately made the integrated circuit possible. While almost all transistors today are silicon, there are still uses for germanium transistors so a few types are still made.
List the advantages of dynamic RAM compared with static RAM?
Static RAM and dynamic RAM are two available types of computer RAM, or Random Access Memory. One advantage of static RAM is speed, while a disadvantage is cost. An advantage of dynamic RAM is storage space, while a disadvantage would be speed.
Why are npn transistors used more often than pnp transistors?
The primary reason that NPN transistors are used more often than PNP transistors is that they usually operate faster (at higher frequencies) because the mobility of the current carriers in NPN transistors (electrons) is much higher than that of the current carriers in PNP transistors (holes).
Why silicon is used in scr?
For the same reason it is used in transistors and ICs: its a very good semiconductor. Note: equivalent devices have been made with germanium in the past, when most transistors were germanium. But they called them thyristors not GCRs.
Why sram less dense than dram?
SRAM is less dense than DRAM because SRAM cells are made up of multiple transistors, typically 6 transistors per cell, which require more space compared to the single transistor used in DRAM cells. This extra space needed for each cell in SRAM makes it less dense in terms of storing data compared to DRAM.
Why do DRAMs generally have much larger capacities than SRAMs constructed in the same fabrication technology?
Because of its structure, SRAM requires more transistors than DRAM in order to store memory. As such, DRAM can have up to six times the capacity of SRAM.
How many transistors in 1 GB?
in DRAM there will be slightly more than 8 billion transistors (one per bit, plus address decode and support circuits)in SRAM there will be slightly more than 48 billion transistors (six per bit, plus address decode and support circuits)
Are transistors semiconductors?
Transistors are made out of semiconductors, yes.
RAM uses static memory or dynamic memory?
Well, it can be either. There is DRAM (Dynamic random access memory) and SRAM (Static random access memory). DRAM is a much more simple and inexpensive type of memory, it only requires one transistor and capacitor per bit where as SRAM requires four transistors. However, SRAM is faster and uses much less power.
Which is faster SRAM or DRAM?
Typically SRAM is faster than DRAM. Because Static RAM requires anywhere from 4 to 6 transistors and some wiring.The memory never has to be refreshed. It's therefore faster than dynamic RAM. Because it has more parts, though it takes up more space on a memory chip, which gives the chip less memory and makes it more expensive.
Who owns SRAM?
SRAM owns SRAM. SRAM also now owns Rock Shox, Avid and Truvativ through aquisitions.
What are transistors made of?
Transistors are made from semiconductor materials. Silicon transistors are currently the most common.COMMONSiliconGermaniumGallium-Arsenide (GaAs)Silcon-GermaniumGallium Nitride (GaN)DiamondRARE
What is faster sram or dram?
SRAM is faster than DRAM. Because Static RAM requires anywhere from 4 to 6 transistors and some wiring.The memory never has to be refreshed. It's therefore faster than dynamic RAM. Because it has more parts, though it takes up more space on a memory chip, which gives the chip less memory and makes it more expensive.
Is a CPU made of transistors?
Yes it is!
When was SRAM Corporation created?
SRAM Corporation was created in 1987.
What did Intel make before it made processors?
They made SRAM (static random access memory) chips and semiconductors.
