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Basics of Semiconductors and Devices

By Neamen
Classification of Temperature

1) Absolute Temperature (T) = -273 °C (0K)


2) Room Temperature ~ 300K = 27 °C
3) Ambient Temperature ~ 290K = 17 °C
Temperature Conversion

Temperature in Kelvin = Temperature in °C + 273


Volt Equivalent of Temperature (Thermal Voltage)

Thermal Voltage (V_T):


V_T = (kT / q) volt

Where:
T = Temperature in Kelvin
q = Magnitude of charge = 1.6 x 10^-19 C
k = 1.38 x 10^-23 J/K

Simplified:
V_T ~ T / 11600 volt

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