In an n-type semiconductor at room teperature, the electron concentration varies linearly from 3 x 10 17 to 3 x 10 15 cm -3 over a distance of 740 µm. calculate the diffusion current density if the electron diffusion current density if electron diffusion coefficient is 235 cm 2 /s.

In an n-type semiconductor at room teperature, the electron concentration varies linearly from 3 x 10 17 to 3 x 10 15 cm -3 over a distance of 740 µm. calculate the diffusion current density if the electron diffusion current density if electron diffusion coefficient is 235 cm 2 /s.

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