Figure below shows a cross section of n-type silicon wafer (region 1, Np-1015 /cm3) into which...
6. A silicon wafer is doped with donor atoms, N-5x0 cm(bonus question) (a) Determine (Ec-EF), (EF-Ev), (Ep-E) at 300 K. Assume all the donor atoms are ionized. (b) Plot the position of Fermi level (EF) in the bandgap as a function of temperature for 300 Ts700 K. In this temperature range, it can be assumed that all the donor atoms are ionized. (c) Plot the position of Fermi level (Er) in the bandgap as acceptor atoms are added (N.- 104,...
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...
An n-type silicon with No = 1 x 1015 cm'has hole and electron mobility values of 500 cm/\-sec and 1500 cm²/.sec respectively. The semiconductor is maintained at 300 K. Excess hole concentration varies with distance (x) as p(x) = 1015 exp ( -.) cm3 Calculate hole diffusion current density at x = 0 and x=Lp if the lifetime of holes is 0.01 us.
3. A silicon step junction has uniform impurity doping concentrations of N. 5 x 1015 cm-3 and Nd = 1 x 1015 cm-, and a cross-sectional area of A-|0-4 cm2. Let tao -0.4 s and tpo 0.1 us. Consider the geometry in Figure.Calculate (a) the ideal reverse saturation current due to holes, (b) the ideal reverse saturation current due to electrons, (c) the hole concentration at a, if V V and (d) the electron current at x = x" +...
1252 407 3. At 300 K the electron mobility in n-type silicon in cm?N.s can be approximated as un = 88+ - 0.88*n where N is 1+1.26 X 1017 the total ionized impurity concentration /cm? At 300 K the hole mobility in p-type silicon in cm N.s can be approximated as Hp = 54 + 5.88xN where N is the total ionized impurity concentration /cm3. Use these equations to generate plots of electron and hole mobility in silicon as a...
2. Suppose you have a silicon wafer containing a p n junction. Design the doping level on the n-side so that the reverse breakdown voltage is 45 V. and the depletion widths (on the n-side and on the p-side) 3. Calculate the built-in voltage 19 in a silicon pn Junction with Na = 5x101 /cc and Nd = 1 x 10 /cc given that the junction is reverse biased at 5 V. /mi 2. Suppose you have a silicon wafer...
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...
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...
1. Draw the schematics of forward-biased and negative-biased diodes. Show the polarity of voltage source (positive and negative terminal of the source), the position of Fermi levels and the current direction. Explain why there is a small current flow when a p-n junction is under reverse bias. 2. A p-n junction can be made by diffusing acceptor atoms into an n-type semiconductor. Suppose that boron is diffused into a silicon wafer doped with arsenic at 1015 cm-3 such that the...
Problem 1 Using what we have leamed in chapter 1, derive, for a semiconductor, the expressions of The total current density Conductivity - Problem 2 Consider Germanium sample with the following characteristics the electron and hole mobility for Ge is 0.39 and 0.19 m2N.s The electron and hole effectives masses are 0.56me and 0.4 me The energy gap is 0.67 eV at T-27°C 1) 2) Find the intrinsic carrier concentration for Ge What is the resistivity of the Ge sample...