Q3. (25 points) A p-type (NA-1018 cm silicon slab of finite length L is in the...
1. An n-type silicon bar of length L is maintained under steady state conditions such that δpn(0)-6pno-1012/cm3 and δpn(L)-0. The Si bar is uniformly doped with N.-1016/cm3 at room temperature. No other photo-generation of processes occurring inside the bar. a) Do low level injection conditions prevail? Explain b) Show the variation of minority carrier concentration with respect to x. c) How much is n(x)? d) What is the position of the quasi-Fermi level inside the bar at (i) x-0, and...
Assume that a uniform p-type region of silicon with length L-10 μm, μη-1400 cm2/V-s, and lifetime t 1 us at T 300 K is uniformly illuminated by photon flux G 1019/cm2s. Assume that that all carriers are extracted at x-L (such that Δη-0), while An-1014 /cm3 at x 0. Assume that Po An everwhere. Now consider the system after reaching a steady state. 2. Write down the simplest form of the minority carrier diffusion equation that accurately describes its behavior....
Problem 4 (25 points) Consider a silicon pn junction at T-300 K, NA-ND- 1x101° cm3. The minority carrier lifetimes are τ n-0.01 μs and τ p-0.01 us. The junction is forwardbiased with Va 0.6V. The minority carrier diffusion coefficients are Dn-20 cm s, Dp 10 cm Is. n.-1.5x 1010 cm-3 Depletion region n-type p-type a) (10 points) Calculate the excess electron concentration as a function of x in the p side (see the figure above). b) (5 points) Calculate the...
Problem 2 (25 points) In a silicon semiconductor, excess carriers are being generated at x -0 as shown below. Assume NA 2x1015 cm3, N 0. The excess carrier concentration at x-0 is 1013 cm3 and the excess carrier concentration at x = Ln is 0 (Ln ls the electron diffusion length). lụs, are D,-25 cm2/s, D,-10 cm2/s. Assume the electric field is zero, ta T = 300K. ķT1e = 0.026V. tp Light NA 2x1015 cm3 a) (15 points) Write the...
Can someone help solve this question step by step? Thanks! Problem 4 (25 points) Consider a silicon pn junction at T-300 K, NA-ND- 1x101° cm3. The minority carrier lifetimes are τ n-0.01 μs and τ p-0.01 us. The junction is forwardbiased with Va 0.6V. The minority carrier diffusion coefficients are Dn-20 cm s, Dp 10 cm Is. n.-1.5x 1010 cm-3 Depletion region n-type p-type a) (10 points) Calculate the excess electron concentration as a function of x in the p...
Problem 3 (25 points) Consider a silicon pn junction at T - 300 K, NA- 1016 cm3, ND-5x1016 cm-3. The minority carrier lifetimes are τα , τ,-1 us. The junction is forward biased with Va-0.5V The minority carrier diffusion coefficients are D 25 cm/s, Da- 10 cm2/s n,1.5x1010 cm3 kT 0.0267 Depletion region p-type n-type a) (5 points) Calculate the excess electron concentration as a function of x in the p-side (see the figure above) b) (10 points) Calculate the...
Problem 4 (25 points) Consider a silicon pn junction at T 300 K, NA ND-1x1016 cm3. The minority carrier lifetimes are τ -0.01 μs and τΡ 0.01 μ. The Junction is forwardbiased with , V,-0.6V. The minority carrier diffusion coefficients are D,-20 cm2/s, D,-10 cm2/s. n, = 1.5x 1010cm -3 Depletion region n-type p-type a) (10 points) Calculate the excess electron concentration as a function of x in the p side (see the figure above). b) (5 points) Calculate the...
Excess electrons as minority carriers are extracted from a bar of p-type silicon having the dimensions shown in Figure 211a. The bar is uniformly doped with an acceptor concentration Na of 10^17 cm^-e. The excess electron concentration has a profile described by 211a. Excess electrons as minority carriers are extracted from a bar of p-type silicon having the dimensions shown in Figure 211a. The bar is uniformly doped with an acceptor concentration Na of 10 cm3. The excess electron concentration...
Problem 4 (25 points) Consider a silicon pn junction at T-300 K, N,-1x1017 ст?, ND-11016 Cm -, The minority carrier lifetimes are τ u-^ 1 μs and τ p-1 μs. The minority carrier diffusion coefficients are Da-25 cm2/s, DR-10 cm2/s. n1-1.5x1010 cm -3 kT - 0.026V Low-level injection is defined to be when the minority carrier concentration at the edge of the space charge region becomes equal to one-tenth the majority carrier concentration. Determine the value of the voltage across...