What are semiconductors and why are they used in CPUs and GPUs?
The two most commonly used semiconductors in the industry are Silicon (mostly) and Germanium (rarely seen because they are very expensive), although other substances such as Aluminum, Gallium, Boron, Indian, Cadmium and even Carbon are also semiconductors (there are many, most common, such as Antimony, Potassium, Arsenic, Selenium, Teluro and even don't believe it, Sulfur). ...