Definition
A semiconductor alloy of silicon and germanium whose composition can be varied to adjust its band structure and other material properties.
Application
Used in heterojunction bipolar transistors and BiCMOS integrated circuits for RF, high-speed analog, and optical-communications electronics.
Related concepts
Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from iue.tuwien.ac.athttps://www.iue.tuwien.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/Vista_Status_Report_2004_06.pdf
- Evidence from gf.comhttps://gf.com/technologies/rf/sige/