semiconductor Flashcards

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1
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crt

A

cathode ray tubes

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2
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order of conductivity of conductors

A

10²-10⁸

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3
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order of conductivity of insulators

A

10^-11 - 10^-19

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4
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order of conductivity of semiconductor

A

10^-6 -10⁵

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5
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valence band

A

lower band completely occupied by 4n val. e at absolute 0 temp

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6
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how many e are freed when a bond breaks

A

10²⁹

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7
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pentavalent dopants

A

arsenic, antimony, phosphorus

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8
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trivalent dopants

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indium, boron, aluminium

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9
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What is the state of the valence and conduction bands in semiconductors at room temperature?

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The valence band is completely filled and the conduction band is partially filled.

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10
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Where is the acceptor valence band located in a p-type semiconductor?

A

The acceptor valence band is close to the valence band of the host crystal.

Options: (a) close to the valence band of the host crystal (b) close to conduction band of the host crystal (c) below the conduction band of the host crystal (d) above the conduction band of the host crystal

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11
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when n type is heated, what happens to holes and e

A

no of both increases equally

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12
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relation between no of free e and temp (semiconductor)

A

n is proportional to T^3/2

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13
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photodiode bias

A

rev

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14
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Si/Ge which is preferred for semiconductor devices

A

Si

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