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Semiconductor : Silicon, Germanium, Selenium

3
conductability & temp .

* Silicon atoms
join together to form a
regular three dimensional structure
Crystal lattice
~ "

repeating patterns of atoms & molecules whi a solid materials

* Pure Semiconductor materials "Intrinsic semiconductors" are neutral in


total charge numbers of electrons numbers of holes =

poor conductor of electricity , undope


ex silicon germanium .

- Intrinsic silicon crystal : Valence e


jump into conduction band
becoming freee' "Conduction e-

* In conduction band when voltage is :


applied the movement of free e-
is called "Electron current

* In valence band : the hole has moved from one place to another is called
hole current
"
~

Doping : Process that adds small amounts of impurities , dopants to a

semiconductor , after doping process materials generated


Extrinsic semiconductors
~

Donor
Impurities are classified Acceptor

Donor impurities donate extra silicon lattice (ND)


-

1 : e >

ex .

Antimony /Sb) , Arsenic (As) , Phosphorus (P)


*
N-type semiconductor
2 Acceptor impurities : create a hole in the silicon lattice (NA)
ex Boron Gallium, Indium
,
.

↑ P-type semiconductor

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