Known as the most used chemical element in industry, Silicon is the principal component of most semiconductor devices, particularly integrated circuits or microchips. Reviewing the periodic table of elements, Silicon has an atomic number of 14 and uses the symbol Si which was derived from the Latin word silex or silicis which means for flint. It is the most common metalloid with an atomic mass of 28.09. Read details at http://www.helium.com/items/1352333
