2. The concentration of donor impurity atoms in silicon is Nd = 1015 cm-3. Assume an electron mobility of H = 1300cm2/V-s and a hole mobility of µ, = 450 cm²/V-s. (a) Calculate the resistivity of the material. (b) What is the conductivityof the material?

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2. The concentration of donor impurity atoms in silicon is Nd = 1015 cm-3. Assume an electron mobility of u, = 1300 cm2/V-s and a hole mobility of u,= 450 cm2/V-s. (a) Calculate the resistivity of the material. (b) What is the conductivity %3D of the material?