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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

Pure Si at 500K has equal number of electron $(n_e)$ and hole $(n_h)$ concentrations of $1.5 × 10^{16} m^{–3}$. Doping by indium increases nh to $4.5 × 10^{22} m^{–3}$. The doped semiconductor is of

Options:

n–type with electron concentration $n_e = 5 × 10^{22} m^{–3}$

p–type with electron concentration $n_e = 2.5 ×10^{10} m^{–3}$

n–type with electron concentration $n_e = 2.5 × 10^{23} m^{–3}$

p–type having electron concentration $n_e = 5 × 10^9 m^{–3}$

Correct Answer:

p–type having electron concentration $n_e = 5 × 10^9 m^{–3}$

Explanation:

$n_i^2= n_en_h$

$(1.5×10^{16})^2 = n_3(4.5×10^{22})$

$⇒ n_e = 0.5×10^{10}$

or $n_e = 5×10^9$

Given $n_h = 4.5×10^{22}$

$⇒ n_h = 4.5×10^{22}$