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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

If a semiconductor has an intrinsic carrier concentration of $1.41 × 10^{16} m^{–3}$, when doped with $10^{21} m^{–3}$ phosphorus, then the concentration of holes at room temperature will be –

Options:

$2 × 10^{21}$

$2 × 10^{11}$

$1.41 × 10^{10}$

$1.41 × 10^{16}$

Correct Answer:

$1.41 × 10^{16}$

Explanation:

Phosphorus is pentavalent impurity. Its doping will not effect the concentration of holes. So number of holes will be equal to same as in intrinsic semiconductor. So $n_h= 1.41 × 10^{16} m^{–3}$