1. What is an intrinsic semiconductor?

2. What is n-type semiconductor?

3. What is recombination of charge carriers?

 4. Define Magnetoresistance.

5.List out Four applications of P-N Junction diode

 5. Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors

7.What is p-type semiconductor?

Mention some applications of Hall Effect.
Draw the circuit symbol for P-N Junction, LED and Solar cell

Define an ‘energy band’

Define extrinsic semiconductors. Discuss their types

Define ‘generation of charge carriers’.

What is Hall Effect? Explain its significance.

What is the working principle of Solar cell?

1. Use the expressions for carrier densities of electrons and holes in intrinsic semiconductors to
show that the carrier density in intrinsic semiconductors is(𝑁௖𝑁௩) భ మ𝑒 షಶ೒ మ ೖ ೅.
2. Discuss the variation of intrinsic carrier concentration with temperature

3. Describe Hall Effect. Derive the expression for Hall voltage and Hall coefficient for a
semiconductor and discuss its applications.
discuss its applications. 4. Describe the principle, construction and working of a photodiode.
Draw and explain its V-I characteristics
Discuss the Drift and Diffusion phenomenon in semiconductors. Write down the expression
for their current densities.
Show that for p type semiconductor np =√2𝑁஺ ( ଶగ௠ℎ ∗௄் ℎ మ ) య ర𝑒 ಶೡష ಶಲ మ
಼ ೅’
Draw and Explain the V-I characteristics of a PN junction diode under forward and reverse
bias.’=

What is Zener diode? Explain construction and working of Zener diode.’

Derive an expression for the concentration of holes in the valence band of an intrinsic
semiconductor.’
What is a P-N junction diode? Explain the formation of depletion layer in a diode.’

Describe the principle, construction, working and applications of tunnel diode.