KnowraSiliconLinked fromLinked fromThe 40 pages that link to Silicon, each with the reason it gives.All 40Broader topic 11Related 15Narrower topic 5Compared with 9BoronCompared with: Silicon shares metalloid character but has different bonding and material uses.Gallium arsenideCompared with: Silicon is cheaper and forms a strong native oxide, while GaAs offers higher electron mobility and direct-gap optics.SiliconeCompared with: Silicone is a polymer containing silicon; elemental silicon is a different substance.Gallium nitrideCompared with: Silicon is cheaper and more mature, while GaN can switch faster and withstand stronger electric fields.GermaniumCompared with: Silicon displaced germanium in most electronics because it performs better at higher temperatures and forms a useful oxide.Organic semiconductorCompared with: Silicon provides a familiar benchmark for performance, stability, and manufacturing.GalliumCompared with: Silicon is the mainstream alternative to gallium-based semiconductors, especially in digital integrated circuits.NonmetalCompared with: Silicon's intermediate properties illustrate why metalloids are distinguished from nonmetals.History of the transistorCompared with: Its thermal and manufacturing advantages helped it displace germanium in most transistor production.