For insulators and semiconductors the resistance decreases with increase in temperature because |
number density decreases number density of charge carriers increases Resistivity does not depend upon the temperature Resistivity does not depend upon the number density of charge carriers |
number density of charge carriers increases |
In a semiconductor and insulators as the temperature increases, the electrons get excited and jump from the valance band into the conduction band and thereby increases conductance resulting in the decrease of resistance. Hence on increasing temperature, the resistance of semiconductors and insulators decreases. |