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What type of excess charge carriers are present in the 'p' side of a p–n junction?
What type of excess charge carriers are present in the 'p' side of a p–n junction?
- Electrons
- Holes (correct)
- Protons
- Neutrons
How are the p- and n-type regions in a p–n junction typically created?
How are the p- and n-type regions in a p–n junction typically created?
- Doping the semiconductor (correct)
- Heating the semiconductor
- Freezing the semiconductor
- Pressurizing the semiconductor
What allows electric current to pass through the p–n junction only in one direction?
What allows electric current to pass through the p–n junction only in one direction?
- Excess of charge carriers (correct)
- Photon emission
- Magnetic field
- Temperature difference
What are p–n junctions considered as in semiconductor electronic devices?
What are p–n junctions considered as in semiconductor electronic devices?
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In a common type of transistor, where does the electronic action of the device take place?
In a common type of transistor, where does the electronic action of the device take place?
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