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What is the pure form of a semiconductor known as?
What is the pure form of a semiconductor known as?
- Conductive semiconductor
- Doped semiconductor
- Intrinsic semiconductor (correct)
- Extrinsic semiconductor
How is an n-type semiconductor produced?
How is an n-type semiconductor produced?
- By adding Phosphorus (P) or Arsenic (As) to the intrinsic semiconductor (correct)
- By adding Boron (B) or Aluminum (Al) to the intrinsic semiconductor
- By adding Indium (In) to the intrinsic semiconductor
- By adding atoms of the third group's elements
What are ionized phosphorus atoms in a semiconductor called?
What are ionized phosphorus atoms in a semiconductor called?
- Neutral atoms
- Valence atoms
- Acceptor atoms
- Donor atoms (correct)
How is a p-type semiconductor produced?
How is a p-type semiconductor produced?
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What type of impurities are intentionally added in an extrinsic semiconductor?
What type of impurities are intentionally added in an extrinsic semiconductor?
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What is the role of a Group 3 impurity in a P-N junction?
What is the role of a Group 3 impurity in a P-N junction?
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What happens when an electron diffuses from the n-side to the p-side of a P-N junction?
What happens when an electron diffuses from the n-side to the p-side of a P-N junction?
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What gives rise to a diffusion current across the junction in a P-N junction?
What gives rise to a diffusion current across the junction in a P-N junction?
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What term is used for the region of positive charge and negative charge on either side of the junction in a P-N junction?
What term is used for the region of positive charge and negative charge on either side of the junction in a P-N junction?
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What is responsible for developing an electric field in a P-N junction?
What is responsible for developing an electric field in a P-N junction?
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