Semiconductors: Definitions, Microprocessors, and Conductivity
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What is the band of orbitals that accepts the electrons from the valence band called?

  • Conduction Band (correct)
  • Resistance Band
  • Valence Band
  • Energy Gap

What did Michael Faraday discover about electrical resistivity in 1833?

  • It decreases as temperature increases in silver sulfide (correct)
  • It remains constant regardless of temperature in silver sulfide
  • It increases as temperature increases in silver sulfide
  • It increases as temperature decreases in silver sulfide

What is the highest occupied energy band called?

  • Valence Band (correct)
  • Resistance Band
  • Energy Gap
  • Conduction Band

Where do most electrons remain bound to the atoms?

<p>Valence Band (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a conductor, can electrons move freely among the orbitals within an energy band?

<p>Yes, because the energy gap is relatively large (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of material has a full valence band and an intermediate energy gap?

<p>Semiconductor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of P-type doping on silicon?

<p>It creates the effect of a positive charge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is used for P-type doping?

<p>Gallium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a p-n junction?

<p>To control the behavior of the diode (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a p-n junction is formed?

<p>Electrons from the n-type region diffuse across the junction and combine with holes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of charge do holes have in P-type silicon?

<p>Positive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does N-type doping result in?

<p>An abundance of free electrons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the fifth electron in N-type doping?

<p>It's free to move around the lattice (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is created when a hole is filled in a p-n junction?

<p>+1 charge ion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of the depletion region?

<p>To control diode behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens at any temperature above absolute zero temperature in intrinsic silicon?

<p>An electron in the lattice will be knocked loose from its position (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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