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Characteristics of Compound Semiconductors

  • High speed operation
    (high electron mobility)
  • The ability to generate high frequency (microwave) signal
  • Low voltage operation (for lighter & longer lasting, low voltage batteries used for portable devices)
  • Light emission (both visible and infrared light, for lasers and LEDs)
  • Sensitivity to light (for photodetectors)
  • Sensitivity to magnetism (useful in sensor applications)
  • Resistance to heat and radiation (useful in space applications, such as solar cells for satellites)
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