A silicon semiconductor material at T = 300 K is doped with arsenic atoms to a concentration of 2*10 ^15 cm -3 and with boron atoms to a concentration of 1.2*10 ^15 cm -3 . (a) Is the material n type or p type? (b) Determine n0 and p0 . (c) Additional boron atoms are to be added such that the hole concentration is 4*10 15 cm -3 . What concentration of boron atoms must be added and what is the new value of n0?

A silicon semiconductor material at T = 300 K is doped with arsenic atoms to a concentration of 210 ^15 cm -3 and with boron atoms to a concentration of 1.210 ^15 cm -3 . (a) Is the material n type or p type? (b) Determine n0 and p0 . (c) Additional boron atoms are to be added such that the hole concentration is 4*10 15 cm -3 . What concentration of boron atoms must be added and what is the new value of n0?

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

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Author:Stephen L. Herman

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