NCERT Class XII Chapter
Semiconductor Electronics
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The number of silicon atoms per m 3 is 5 × 10 28 . This is doped simultaneously with 5 × 10 22 atoms per m 3 of Arsenic and 5 × 10 20 per m 3 atoms of Indium. Calculate the number of electrons and holes. Given that ni = 1.5 × 10 16 m – 3 . Is the material n-type or p-type?
Solution:
We know that for each atom doped of Arsenic, one free electron is received. Similarly, for each atom doped of indium, a vacancy is created. So, the number of free electrons introduced by pentavalent impurity added
n e = N As = 5 × 10 22 m – 3
The number of holes introduced by trivalent impurity added
n h = N In = 5 × 10 20 m – 3
We know the relation,n e n h = n i 2 ...(i)
Now net electrons,
n′e =n e – n h = 5 × 10 22 – 5 × 10 20
= 4.95 ×10 22 m – 3 ...(ii)
Now using equation (i), net holes
n ′ h =
=
= 4.5 × 10 9 m − 3
So,n ′ e ≫ n ′ h , the material is of n-type.
The number of holes introduced by trivalent impurity added
We know the relation,
Now net electrons,
n′e =
= 4.95 ×
Now using equation (i), net holes
So,
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