Materials that can conduct more electrical charge than insulators, but less than conductors are called semiconductors. [[Carbon]], [[silicon]], and [[germanium]] are commonly used for transistors and other semiconductor components, with silicon being the most widely used. | Materials that can conduct more electrical charge than insulators, but less than conductors are called semiconductors. [[Carbon]], [[silicon]], and [[germanium]] are commonly used for transistors and other semiconductor components, with silicon being the most widely used. |