Intrinsic and Extrinsic Semiconductor

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Intrinsic and Extrinsic Semiconductor: Overview

This topic discusses the intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors and their types in brief. It explains the concentration of free electrons and holes in both the semiconductors and the difference between the two semiconductors.

Important Questions on Intrinsic and Extrinsic Semiconductor

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The resistivity (ρ) of semiconductor varies with temperature. Which of the following curve represents the correct behaviour?

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An intrinsic semiconductor has 5×1028 atoms and the carrier concentration 1.5×1016 m-3. If it is doped by a pentavalent impurity in the ratio 1:106, then calculate number density of holes as charge carriers.

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The resistivity of a semiconductor at room temperature is in between

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In a p-type semiconductor, which of the following statement is true?

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An N-type silicon sample of width 4×10-3 m thickness and length 6×10-2 m carries a current of 4.8 mA when the voltage is applied across the length of the sample. What is the current density? If the free electron density is 1022 m-3, then find how much time it takes for the electrons to travel the full length of the sample.

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For a pure Si crystal has 5×1028 atom $\mathrm{m}^{-3}$. It is doped by 1 PPM concentration of pentavalent As. Calculate the number of electron & holes.
(Given that ni=1.5×1016 m-3 )

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When an intrinsic semiconductor such as Si is doped with a small amount of a trivalent impurity like boron

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The intrinsic carrier concentration in silicon at T=300 K is known to be ni=1.5×1016 m-3. A sample of silicon is doped with 5×1022 m-3 arsenic (a group V element). Under these circumstances the concentrations of electrons (n) and holes (p) in the sample are

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Intrinsic carrier concentration of a silicon sample at 300 K is 1.5×1016 m-3. After doping, the number of majority carriers is 2.25×1020 m-3. The minority carrier density is

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The base region of a silicon n-p-n transistor is obtained by doping Si with either

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What is the effect of temperature on an intrinsic semiconductor?

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What are minority current carriers in Extrinsic semiconductor.

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Which of the following energy band diagram shows the N-type semiconductor

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In n-type semiconductor, Silicon is doped with

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The charge carriers in an electrolyte are

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What will happen if we increase temperature in an intrinsic semiconductor ?

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In an intrinsic semiconductor, Its carrier density increases with _____.

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In an intrinsic semiconductor, Its carrier density increases with temperature.

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An intrinsic semiconductor has the following properties:

1. Its electron concentration equals its hole concentration.

2. Its carrier density increases with temperature.

3. Its conductivity decreases with temperature.