Elemental semiconductors
- Group 4 of non-metals
- Si, Ge
Compound semiconductors
- From group 2 and 6 -> 2-6 semiconductor
- ZnSe - Zinc selenide
- CdTe - Cadmium telluride
- From group 3 and 5 -> 3-5 semiconductor
- GaAs - Gallium arsenide
- InP - Indium phosphide