Electron mobility, He 0.720 m²/(V. s) Hole mobility, µHn 0.020 m²/(V.s) Intrinsic carrier concentration, nị 1.4 x 1012 m³ (i) Calculate the electrical conductivity of intrinsic GaAs at 125°C (398 K). (ii) Explain why the electrical conductivity of intrinsic GaAs increases with increasing temperature.

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Table 1 is the physical properties of intrinsic GaAs at 27°C (300 K). Assume that the band
energy gap, E, of GaAs is 0.67 eV; Boltzmann’s constant, k = 8.62 × 105 eV/K.
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Table 1
Physical Properties
Intrinsic GaAs
Electron mobility, He
0.720 m²/(V. s)
Hole mobility, Hn
0.020 m²/(V.s)
Intrinsic carrier concentration, n¡
1.4 × 1012 m3
(i)
Calculate the electrical conductivity of intrinsic GaAs at 125°C (398 K).
(ii)
Explain why the electrical conductivity of intrinsic GaAs increases with increasing
temperature.
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1 is the physical properties of intrinsic GaAs at 27°C (300 K). Assume that the band energy gap, E, of GaAs is 0.67 eV; Boltzmann’s constant, k = 8.62 × 105 eV/K. (b) Table 1 Physical Properties Intrinsic GaAs Electron mobility, He 0.720 m²/(V. s) Hole mobility, Hn 0.020 m²/(V.s) Intrinsic carrier concentration, n¡ 1.4 × 1012 m3 (i) Calculate the electrical conductivity of intrinsic GaAs at 125°C (398 K). (ii) Explain why the electrical conductivity of intrinsic GaAs increases with increasing temperature.
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