AP EAMCET2014PhysicsSemiconductors
A crystal of intrinsic silicon at room temperature has a carrier concentration of 1.6 10¹⁶ / m ^3 . If the donor concentration level is 4.8 10²⁰ / m ^3 , then the concentration of holes in the semiconductor is
Options
- A53 10¹² / m ^3
- B4 10¹¹ / m ^3
- C4 10¹² / m ^3
- D5.3 10¹¹ / m ^3
Correct answer
D. 5.3 10¹¹ / m ^3
Step-by-step solution
Given aligned & n₁=1.6 10¹⁶ / m ^3 & n_e=4.8 10²⁰ / m ^3 & n_h=? aligned The concentration of holes in the semiconductor aligned n₁^2 & =n_e n_h (1.6 10¹⁶ )^2 & =4.8 10²⁰ n_h n_h & = 2.56 10³² 4.8 10²⁰ =5.3 10¹¹ / m ^3 aligned