Differentiate between conductors, semiconductors and insulators on the basis of band theory.

Q: A useful mode of operation of a transistor is in the common -emitter configuration In this mode,…

A: Common emitter configuration is one of the configurations where the emitter is connected between the…

Q: Discuss the electrical behavior of conductors, insulators and semiconductors in terms of energy band…

A: Energy band theory: Mainly, this theory gives by Bohr's "according to energy band theory each and…

Q: are made of Au with a work function of 5.1 eV. The electron affinity, Fermi energy and band gap for…

A: Solution: a. Under positive gate voltage.

Q: how does the band structure of a solid makes it an insulator, semiconductor or conductor?

A: Explanation: Conductor: The conductor is a material that contains free movable charges which conduct…

Q: Conductivity of a semiconductor can be controlled by

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Q: The number of electrons is ... the acceptors concentration in P-type semiconductors. O greater than…

A: P-type semiconductors : I formed by doping the semiconductor material by group 13 elements. Thus ,…

Q: Germanium doped with 1024 m Al atoms is a semi-conductor at room temperature and each Al atom…

A: Electrical Conductivity of this material        = 2.4 × 104 per ohm per meter

Q: The larger the band gap, the lower the electrical conductivity at lower temperature. TRUE FALSE

A: The bandgap is one of the major factors which determines the electrical conductivity of the…

Q: Energy gap is overlapped between Valence band and Conduction band in Superconductors O…

A: In which electrons can move easily from valence bond to conduction band is called conductors. In…

Q: In semiconductors, the conductivity 2 poin is mainly proportional to a function of temperature:…

A: The electrical conductivity of any substance be it a conductor, an insulator or semiconductor…

Q: Why the conductivity of a pure semiconductor increases with temperature?

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Q: When a silicon material is doped with Arsenic (As) that has 5 valance electrons, the doped material…

A: When a small amount of Pentavalent impurity is added to the silicon, it creates extra electrons…

Q: Discuss the failure and Success of Classical free electron theory? Differentiate between Conductor,…

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Q: Would you expect superconductivity from a "glass" with no or little crystal structure? If not, why…

A: Now from the definition of superconductivity when the resistivity of a material becomes suddenly…

Q: How does a semiconductor differ from a conductor or an insulator?

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Q: What is meant by ‘doping’ in a semiconductor?

A: To start the conduction of semiconductor, doping is necessary. How the semiconductor will conduct…

Q: The longest wavelength of radiation absorbed by a certain semiconductor is 0.512 μm. Calculate the…

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Q: Consider four of semiconductor samples: solid A is orange, solid B is black, solid C is white, and…

A: Given:- Consider four of semiconductor samples: solid A is orange, solid B is black, solid C is…

Q: Two basic transport mechanisms in a semiconductor crystal are:

A: Two kinds: 1. Diffusion current: Difference in concentration of charge carriers (concentration…

Q: Discuss the applications of Impurity defects in Semiconductors?

A: Pure semiconductors, also known as intrinsic semiconductors don’t actually conduct electricity. This…

Q: Distinguish between the drift speed and fermi speed of the conduction electrons in a metal?

A: Drift speed is the average speed of the electrons or ions in a medium or a conductor after applying…

Q: For a certain semiconductor, the Fermi energy is in the middle of its band gap. If the temperature…

A: Probability that a state at the bottom of the conduction band is occupied is,…

Q: How does the bandgap differ in metals, semiconductors, and insulators?

A: The bandgap is the difference between the energies of the conduction band and valance band. The…

Q: Explain the need of doping a pure semiconductor.

A: Doping is a process of adding unwanted impurities into a semiconductor device. Doping is done to…

Q: if the energy gap is between( 1.2 1 p and 5) eV this is a semiconductor: conductor: insulator

A: Given: The energy gap is between (1.2eV and 5eV)

Q: if the energy gap is between( 1.2 and 5) eV this is a O conductor: semiconductor insulator

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Q: Explain Ohm’s law and show it graphically. Does Ohm’s law hold for semiconductor and with varying…

A: From Ohm’s law: The above expressions clearly explain that the potential is directly proportional…

Q: There is no current generated in the valance band of semiconductors : O true false

A: It is false since at high temperature valance electrons moves and produce aome current

Q: What is an intrinsic semiconductor?

A: The materials who are neither a conductor nor an insulator are semiconductors like Germanium,…

Q: Distinguish between an intrinsic semiconductor and p-type semiconductor. Give reason, why, a p-type…

A: Intrinsic semiconductor : Intrinsic semiconductors are the pure form of semiconductors. Electrons…

Q: the intrinsic semiconductor conduct current well : O false true

A: To explain : Do intrinsic semi conductors conduct well ?

Q: The depletion region in semiconductors is depleted from

A: to find . by which depletion region in semiconductor is depleted

Q: The recombination rate of excess charge carrier in n-type semiconductor is function of a) majority…

A: Recombination is the mechanism that is utilized by extrinsic semiconductors to equilibrate excess…

Q: Estimate the band gap of the semiconductor in the infrared LED of a typical television remote…

A: The wavelength of the infrared waves lies between 700 nm to 1 mm. Assume that the wavelength used in…

Q: Distinguish between an intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductor.

A: Intrinsic semiconductor are pure and natural semiconductors for example Ge and Si. The…

Q: What will be the effect on the electrical mechanism when the semiconductor contains equal number of…

A: Donor impurities are added when a pentavalent atom is doped with semiconductor. Acceptor impurities…

Q: With the aid of energy diagramns, describe the formation of an n-lype semiconductor.

A: Dear student,  Since both questions are different, aAs per guidelines we can author only first one…

Q: Which of the following is correct related to semiconductor? O a. A semiconductor has generally three…

A: When the temperature of a semiconductor is increased the covalent bonds break and set some electrons…

Q: Why Intrinsic Semiconductor materials are the bad conductors of electricity? Elaborate the process…

A: SOlution: To determine why intrinsic emiconductor bad conductors. How to amke them conductor.

Q: Compared to an insulator, the energy gap of a semiconductor is: A. full of holes B. about the same…

A: The difference of energy between the bottom of the conduction band and the top of the valence band…

Q: At room temperature, the energy gap in the semiconductors is the energy gap in the conductors.

A: Dear student The energy gap is the difference of energy between Valance band and Conduction band.

Q: Assume that a GaAs semiconductor has a lattice constant a=7.5 Å, and the atoms of Ga and As are hard…

A: Lattice constant for GaAs semiconductor (a) = 7.5 Ao