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RE: transistors are not silicon

Actually, wafers typically do not start out as "pure silicon". During the silicon ingot growth process either boron (p-type) or phosphorus (n-type) impurities are introduced. The impurities set the resistivity of the starting wafer material.

-Ionman
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  • RE: transistors are not silicon - ionman 12/5/1209:55:30 12/5/12 (1)

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