1. Introduction to Semiconductor Physics

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a semiconductor?

   Hint

   Think of examples like silicon and germanium.

2. 2.

   Name two common semiconductor materials.

   Hint

   Consider materials used in electronic devices.

3. 3.

   What are semiconductors?

   • Materials with very high conductivity
   • Materials with low conductivity
   • Materials with intermediate conductivity

   Hint

   Recall their definition in relation to conductors and insulators.

4. 4.

   True or False: Silicon is an example of an insulator.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about silicon's use in electronics.

5. 5.

   Discuss how the electrical properties of a pure semiconductor change with doping and temperature. Provide examples.

   Hint

   Consider how altering a pure semiconductor influences its behavior in electronics.

6. 6.

   Explain how the mass action law is utilized in determining the carrier concentrations in semiconductors under thermal equilibrium.

   Hint

   Relate this to how semiconductors function in their idling state.