14.4.2 - p-type semiconductor
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What type of impurity is used to create a p-type semiconductor?
💡 Hint: Think about elements with three valence electrons.
What charge do holes carry in p-type semiconductors?
💡 Hint: Remember, holes are caused by the absence of electrons.
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What is a p-type semiconductor primarily characterized by?
💡 Hint: Recall what charge carriers dominate in p-type materials.
True or False: Doping with trivalent elements decreases the charge carrier concentration in a semiconductor.
💡 Hint: Think about how doping affects conductivity.
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Calculate the effect of introducing 1% boron into a pure silicon semiconductor in terms of hole concentration.
💡 Hint: Consider how boron's atomic structure compares to silicon's and how it affects carrier charge.
Discuss how temperature might influence the charge carrier dynamics in a p-type semiconductor.
💡 Hint: Recall how temperature affects energy levels in semiconductors.
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