Advantages:
- These are smaller in size
- Long life compared to vacuum tubes.
- Operated on low DC power
- Accuracy is high compared to vacuum tubes
- Noise is less
- Warm up is not needed in semiconductors.
Disadvantages:
- Cannot withstand for high power.
- Frequency range of operation is low.
- produces less output power.
- Accuracy changes with the temperature.
- Low ambient temperature.