Practice Pn Junction Fundamentals (1.6) - Semiconductor Physics in Advanced Electronic Devices
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pn Junction Fundamentals

Practice - pn Junction Fundamentals

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Question 1 Easy

What forms the depletion region in a pn junction?

💡 Hint: Think about how free carriers move when p-type and n-type materials are joined.

Question 2 Easy

What is the built-in potential (Vbi)?

💡 Hint: Consider the voltage that counteracts current flow.

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Question 1

What creates the depletion region?

Electrons moving to n-type
Holes migrating to p-type
Recombination of electrons and holes
Substitutional impurities

💡 Hint: Think about what happens at the junction.

Question 2

True or False: Forward bias allows current to flow easily across the pn junction.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember how devices function under different conditions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how temperature variation might affect the behavior of a pn junction under forward and reverse bias.

💡 Hint: Consider how heat changes carrier dynamics and recombination processes.

Challenge 2 Hard

Describe a practical application of a pn junction in a circuit, outlining the roles of forward and reverse bias.

💡 Hint: Think about where you see diodes used in electronic devices!

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