Knowee
Questions
Features
Study Tools

The resistivity of a pure semiconductor is 0.5 Ωm. If the electron and hole mobility be 0.39 m2/V-s and 0.21 m2/V-s respectively then calculate the intrinsic carrier concentration.2.08 × 1019/m34.32 × 1019/m31020/m3None of these

Question

The resistivity of a pure semiconductor is 0.5 Ωm. If the electron and hole mobility be 0.39 m2/V-s and 0.21 m2/V-s respectively then calculate the intrinsic carrier concentration.2.08 × 1019/m34.32 × 1019/m31020/m3None of these

🧐 Not the exact question you are looking for?Go ask a question

Solution

The intrinsic carrier concentration (ni) can be calculated using the formula:

ni = 1 / (ρ * e * (μe + μh))

where: ρ is the resistivity (0.5 Ωm), e is the charge of an electron (1.6 x 10^-19 C), μe is the electron mobility (0.39 m^2/Vs), and μh is the hole mobility (0.21 m^2/Vs).

Substituting the given values into the formula, we get:

ni = 1 / (0.5 * 1.6 x 10^-19 * (0.39 + 0.21)) ni = 1 / (0.8 x 10^-19 * 0.6) ni = 1 / (0.48 x 10^-19) ni = 2.08 x 10^19 / m^3

So, the intrinsic carrier concentration is 2.08 x 10^19 / m^3.

This problem has been solved

Similar Questions

The carrier concentration in a material of conductivity 0.018/ohm m is 1019 electrons/m3. A voltage of 0.16 volts is applied across the 0.29 mm thick material. Determine the driftvelocity of the carriers. Take standard values of mass of electron and electronic charge.

Derive the expression for electron concentration in an intrinsic semiconductor

Explain the variation of carrier concentration with temperature in an extrinsic semiconductor

In an extrinsic semiconductor no of carrier is 5x10`15  per cc. Maximum number of carrier that will take participate into conduction is1 pointnear 10`5none of thesenear 2.25x 10`20/ccnear 5x10`15/cc

Consider a p-type semiconductor that is homogeneous andinfinite in extent. Assume a zero applied electric field. For a one-dimensional crystal, assume that excess carriers are beinggenerated at x = 0 only, as indicated in Figure. The excess carriers beinggenerated at x = 0 will begin diffusing in both the – x and +x directions.Calculate the steady-state excess carrier concentration as a function of x.

1/2

Upgrade your grade with Knowee

Get personalized homework help. Review tough concepts in more detail, or go deeper into your topic by exploring other relevant questions.