Practice Introduction - 4.1 | 4. Device Physics of Compound Semiconductors | Compound Semiconductors
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a compound semiconductor?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the definition and the context of materials.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of a device that benefits from a direct bandgap.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about light-emitting devices.

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Question 1

What type of bandgap do compound semiconductors typically have?

  • Direct
  • Indirect
  • Both

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what allows efficient light generation.

Question 2

True or False: All compound semiconductors exhibit high carrier mobility.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the properties of different materials.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

How would the performance of an optoelectronic device change if it were made from an indirect bandgap semiconductor instead of a direct bandgap one like GaN?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens during electron-hole recombination.

Question 2

Propose a research direction exploring the application of high mobility compound semiconductors in advanced telecommunications.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about current limitations in telecom technology.

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