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Which material has a resistivity range of $10^{-4}$ to $10^6$ ohm-m?
Which material has a resistivity range of $10^{-4}$ to $10^6$ ohm-m?
- Superconductors
- Semiconductors (correct)
- Insulators
- Conductors
What is the nature of semiconductors at 0K?
What is the nature of semiconductors at 0K?
- They behave like insulators (correct)
- They exhibit superconductivity
- Their behavior cannot be determined
- They behave like conductors
Which semiconductor materials are commonly used?
Which semiconductor materials are commonly used?
- Pb, Sn, Hg, Cd
- Ag, Au, Pt, Ni
- Si, Ge, GaAs, InP (correct)
- Al, Cu, Fe, Zn
What type of charge carriers can semiconductors have?
What type of charge carriers can semiconductors have?
What is the resistivity range of conductors?
What is the resistivity range of conductors?
What is the resistivity range of semiconductors?
What is the resistivity range of semiconductors?
What is the nature of semiconductors at 0K?
What is the nature of semiconductors at 0K?
What type of charge carriers can semiconductors have?
What type of charge carriers can semiconductors have?
Which material has a resistivity range of $10^7$ to $10^{16}$ ohm-m?
Which material has a resistivity range of $10^7$ to $10^{16}$ ohm-m?
What are the most commonly used semiconductor materials?
What are the most commonly used semiconductor materials?
Study Notes
Resistivity Ranges
- Metals have a resistivity range of $10^{-8}$ to $10^{-4}$ ohm-m
- Semiconductors have a resistivity range of $10^{-4}$ to $10^6$ ohm-m
- Insulators have a resistivity range of $10^7$ to $10^{16}$ ohm-m
Semiconductors
- At 0K, semiconductors are perfect insulators
- Commonly used semiconductor materials include silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge)
- Semiconductors can have two types of charge carriers: electrons and holes
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Test your knowledge of semiconductor diodes with this quiz! Explore topics such as energy band diagrams, crystal structure of semiconductor materials, intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, diode symbols and construction, operating characteristics in forward and reverse bias, and applications of diodes as switches, clippers, clampers, and rectifiers. Dive into special purpose diodes like the Zener diode and optical diodes such as LEDs and photodiodes.
