Q4/ In an n-type semiconductor at T=300K, the electron concentration varies linearly from 1017 to 3x 1016 cm-3 over a distance of 0.72 cm. calculate the diffusion current density if the electron diffusion current density if electron diffusion coefficient is 265 cm2

Q4/ In an n-type semiconductor at T=300K, the electron concentration varies linearly from 1017 to 3x 1016 cm-3 over a distance of 0.72 cm. calculate the diffusion current density if the electron diffusion current density if electron diffusion coefficient is 265 cm2

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Q4/ In an n-type semiconductor at T=300K, the electron concentration varies linearly from 1017 to 3x 1016 cm-3
over a distance of 0.72 cm. calculate the diffusion current density if the electron diffusion current density if
electron diffusion coefficient is 265 cm2
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