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* Chapter 7 Semiconductor Materials Key points: The definition of semiconductor Basic principles p-n junctions Processing of Electronic Materials Chapter 7 Semiconductor Materials 7.1 What are Semiconductors? Semiconductors are materials which have a conductivity between conductors (generally metals) and nonconductors or insulators (such as most ceramics). Semiconductors can be pure elements, such as silicon or germanium, or compounds such as gallium arsenide or cadmium selenide. In a process called doping, small amounts of impurities are added to pure semiconductors causin