Yes, you could think of it that way.
assistant
Yes, it’s kind of like the foundation of the house. It provides a solid platform upon
assistant
Why is silicon so important for the manufacturing of semiconductors and other related electronics?
user
It provides a substrate upon which semiconductors can be built. In addition, it can also act as a passivating layer to help protect semiconductors from environmental damage.
assistant
I see. So silicon is kind of like the foundation.
user