NCERT Class XII Chapter
Semiconductor Electronics
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The number of silicon atoms per m3 is 5 × 1028. This is doped simultaneously with 5 × 1022 atoms per m3 of Arsenic and 5 × 1020 per m3 atoms of Indium. Calculate the number of electrons and holes. Given that ni = 1.5 × 1016m3. 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
ne = NAs = 5 × 1022m3
The number of holes introduced by trivalent impurity added
nh = NIn = 5 × 1020m3
We know the relation, nenh = ni2 ...(i)
Now net electrons,
n′e = nenh = 5 × 1022 – 5 × 1020
= 4.95 × 1022m3 ...(ii)
Now using equation (i), net holes
nh =
ni2
ne
=
(1.5×1016)2
4.95×1022
= 4.5 × 109m3
So, nenh , the material is of n-type.
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