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What is an intrinsic semiconductor also known as?
What is an intrinsic semiconductor also known as?
- Extrinsic semiconductor
- Undoped semiconductor (correct)
- Doped semiconductor
- Impure semiconductor
How are the number of charge carriers determined in an intrinsic semiconductor?
How are the number of charge carriers determined in an intrinsic semiconductor?
- By the type of dopants used
- By the crystallographic defects
- By the properties of the material itself (correct)
- By the amount of impurities present
What is the relationship between the number of excited electrons and the number of holes in an intrinsic semiconductor?
What is the relationship between the number of excited electrons and the number of holes in an intrinsic semiconductor?
- n = 0
- n > p
- n < p
- n = p (correct)
When can a doped semiconductor still be intrinsic?
When can a doped semiconductor still be intrinsic?
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What can affect the electrical conductivity of chemically pure semiconductors?
What can affect the electrical conductivity of chemically pure semiconductors?
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What is the function of a p–n junction in a semiconductor device?
What is the function of a p–n junction in a semiconductor device?
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How are p-type and n-type regions created in a semiconductor?
How are p-type and n-type regions created in a semiconductor?
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What are p-type and n-type semiconductors named after?
What are p-type and n-type semiconductors named after?
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What electronic devices are p–n junctions fundamental to?
What electronic devices are p–n junctions fundamental to?
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How is the junction of a p–n junction different from a metal–semiconductor junction?
How is the junction of a p–n junction different from a metal–semiconductor junction?
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