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INTRINSICS SEMICONDUCTOR:
IN INTRINSIC SEMICONDUCTOR
n e = n h = ni
nh = Hole density
Here,
𝑬𝒈
(− )
ne = 𝑵 𝒆 𝟐𝑲𝑻
K = Boltzman Constant
When the thermal energy is applied, a few electrons from valence band jump
into conduction band by leaving hole in valence band. That is the reason ne = nh
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SEMICONDUCTOR FERMILEVEL IN INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC SEMICONDUCTOR THEORY
𝝈 = nee. µ𝐞 + nh e. µ𝒉
Where,
ne = Number of electrons
nh = Number of holes
e = Charge of electrons
µ𝐞 = Mobility of electrons
µ𝒉 = Mobility of holes
The Fermi level for the intrinsic semiconductor lies between the
mid- way of conduction band and the valence band.
At any Temperature T > 0K
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SEMICONDUCTOR FERMILEVEL IN INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC SEMICONDUCTOR THEORY
We have,
(𝑬𝒄−𝑬𝒇)
−
ne = Nc 𝒆 𝑲𝑻
(𝑬𝒇−𝑬𝒗)
−
nv = Nv 𝒆 𝑲𝑻
3/ 2
2 me*kT E Ec
n 2 exp F
kT
2
h
p=
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SEMICONDUCTOR FERMILEVEL IN INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC SEMICONDUCTOR THEORY
or
or Ef =
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SEMICONDUCTOR FERMILEVEL IN INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC SEMICONDUCTOR THEORY
If we assume that,
[ since loge1 = 0]
EXTERINSIC SEMICONDUCTOR:
DOPING
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SEMICONDUCTOR FERMILEVEL IN INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC SEMICONDUCTOR THEORY
n-type semiconductor
p-type semiconductor
n- type semiconductor:
Semiconductor material doped with donors.
Total charge = 0
p-type semiconductor:
Semiconductor material doped with acceptors is known as
p-type semiconductor.
Total charge = 0
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SEMICONDUCTOR FERMILEVEL IN INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC SEMICONDUCTOR THEORY
Ec C.B
ED 0.05 ev
1.12ev
Ev
V.B
𝝈 = n.e. µ𝐞
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SEMICONDUCTOR FERMILEVEL IN INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC SEMICONDUCTOR THEORY
(𝑬𝒄−𝑬𝐃)
−
n α 𝒆 𝑲𝑻
(𝑬𝒄−𝑬𝐃)
−
𝝈o = 𝝈o. 𝒆 𝑲𝑻
Ec C.B
1.12ev
EA 0.05 ev
V.B
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SEMICONDUCTOR FERMILEVEL IN INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC SEMICONDUCTOR THEORY
Ev
𝝈 = p.e. µ𝒉
(𝑬𝒗−𝑬𝐀)
𝝈p = 𝒆− 𝑲𝑻
The conductivity of the p-type semiconductor is given by the,
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SEMICONDUCTOR FERMILEVEL IN INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC SEMICONDUCTOR THEORY
(𝑬𝒗−𝑬𝐀)
−
𝝈p = 𝝈o . 𝒆 𝑲𝑻
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