Based on the band diagram, explain the difference in conductivity behavior between insulating materials and semiconducting materials as a function of temperature. Based on this answer, propose an explanation for the use of semiconductors such as GaN in high-power transmitters for wireless communication systems.

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Types of Charge Carriers

A carrier is a type of object which carries a particular thing from one point to another point. For instance, people use different vehicles from one place to another, and the vehicle carries those people and acts as a carrier.