What are the Three Generations of Semiconductor Materials? The first generation of semiconductor material. The first generation of semiconductor materials mainly refers to silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge) materials. In the 1950s, Ge dominated the semiconductor market and was mainly used in low-voltage, low-frequency, medium-power transistors and ...

The direct prediction of suitable semiconductor materials that are stable and show desired electronic, optical, and defect properties can be achieved via inverse design strategies that include high-throughput computational screening, using correlations and chemical design rules to narrow down the search, and using a variety of global ...

This paper is intended to talk about the development and application of semiconductor material of three generations, which includes the first-generation semiconductor Si applied in PN junction, the second-generation GaAs in MESFET and modulation doping, and the third-generation GaN applied in advanced charger.

This paper offers a comprehensive review of the progression of third-generation semiconductor materials, with a particular emphasis on silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN). We commence with an introductory analysis of the theoretical underpinnings of semiconductor materials.

In this paper, we analyze the development status of semiconductor materials and auxiliary materials in China and abroad, propose the idea of systematic, upstream–downstream coordinated, and sustainable development, and set the development goals for these materials by 2025 and 2035.