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Basicsof Semiconductor

The document discusses the concepts of conductivity, valence and conduction bands, and the behavior of electrons in semiconductors at various temperatures. It explains the Fermi energy level and its significance in intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, including the effects of doping and temperature on electrical properties. Additionally, it covers the behavior of p-type and n-type semiconductors under forward and reverse bias conditions.

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Basicsof Semiconductor

The document discusses the concepts of conductivity, valence and conduction bands, and the behavior of electrons in semiconductors at various temperatures. It explains the Fermi energy level and its significance in intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, including the effects of doping and temperature on electrical properties. Additionally, it covers the behavior of p-type and n-type semiconductors under forward and reverse bias conditions.

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L Fig-AJ At T=OK acceptox Level Had consists of holes Means emptyness hence feami tevel wilt (ie just betow the acceptor enevgy jevet Eq & above the Vatence bend Ey C Fig-8] eo Conduction Band Conduction Band Conduction Gant p oe Ffio- -- — — — ,—--~----Rin _—------- Spin = pgrs-8-3-6-9 FSSCSSS VY" Vatence Band Naience Band Vv Natence Band YD Fig-A Fig-B T=dk Fig-c T>ok At T >0°K electors in the yatence bard wil! be @ excited and holes iN +he acceptar level ave fied by this Poocess. Thus acceptee level get Filled and fesmi (evel Shifts Aboye acceptor jevel.[Fig—c] Thus in p-type Sc with in~@wesase In tempevartuxe the feomi level Shifts Upwaads Yaience Band = _¥atence Fond © Serna OKO Seamer OF scamed win oxen comer SC ffect of im conc. on P. 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