7. a) A Si p-n junction has dopant concentrations Na = 2 x 1016/cm3 and Nd=1x1015/cm3 at T=300 K. Calculate (a) Vo, (b) W at VR=0 and VR=2 V and (c) the maximum electric field in the space charge regi...
7. a) A Si p-n junction has dopant concentrations Na = 2 x 1016/cm3 and Nd=1x1015/cm3 at T=300 K. Calculate (a) Vo, (b) W at VR=0 and VR=2 V and (c) the maximum electric field in the space charge region at VR=0 and VR=4 V.
b) For the junction in part a, how much would the temperature need to increase to have V0 decrease by 1%?
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7. a) A Si p-n junction has dopant concentrations Na = 2 x 1016/cm3 and Nd=1x1015/cm3 at T=300 K. Calculate (a) Vo, (b) W at VR=0 and VR=2 V and (c) the maximum electric field in the space charge regi...
Biased Si p-n junction (a) An abrupt Si p-n junction (Schottky model) of square cross section with area of 1x10-4 cm* has the following properties at 300 K: side Na - 1x1017 cm3 n side Na=1x1015 -3 c...
Biased Si p-n junction (a) An abrupt Si p-n junction (Schottky model) of square cross section with area of 1x10-4 cm* has the following properties at 300 K: side Na - 1x1017 cm3 n side Na=1x1015 -3 cim =10us 200 cm 2/Vs) In 700 cm2/(Vs) In = 1300 cm 2/(Vs - 450 cm/(Vs) The junction is forward biased by 0.5 V. What is the forward current? (b) What is the current at a reverse bias of-0.5 V?
Biased Si p-n...
A Si step junction maintained at room temperature under equilibrium conditions has a p-side doping of...
A Si step junction maintained at room temperature under equilibrium conditions has a p-side doping of Na = 2x1015/cm3 , and an n-side doping of Nd = 1015/cm3 . Compute (a) Built-in potential Vbi (b) Depletion region width W, and xp, xn (c) Maximum electric field at x=0 (d) Electrostatic potential V at x=0 (e) Make sketches of the charge density, electric field, and electrostatic potential as a function of position x
1. Consider a p-n junction diode with doping concentrations: NA6.5x1015 cm3 and ND 107 cm3 in...
1. Consider a p-n junction diode with doping concentrations: NA6.5x1015 cm3 and ND 107 cm3 in the p- and n-sides, respectively. (a) Calculate the free electron and hole concentrations in both p- and n-sides' neutral regions. (b) Find the barrier height and the built-in voltage. (c) Sketch the energy band diagram of the complete p-n junction. Mark all energy levels including the barrier height and show the energy level values. (d) Calculate the total depletion width under zero bias. (e)...
A silicon pn junction at T = 300 K has the following parameters: Na-5 1016 cm-?,...
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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 minor...
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....
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...
5) A Si solar cell with junction cross sectional dimensions 2 cm ×2 cmis formed with Na 1018 cm3 on the p side and Nd 1018cm3 on the n side. It is operated at a temperature of 300 K and τn-tp-1 μ. a)...
5) A Si solar cell with junction cross sectional dimensions 2 cm ×2 cmis formed with Na 1018 cm3 on the p side and Nd 1018cm3 on the n side. It is operated at a temperature of 300 K and τn-tp-1 μ. a) Using the mobilities on the equation sheet, calculate the dark saturation current. b) An intrinsic region of thickness 200 μm is sandwiched between the p and n regions in order to enhance the active volume of the...
Biased Si p-n junction (a) An abrupt Si p-n junction (Schottky model) of square cross section with area of 1x10-4 cm* has the following properties at 300 K: side Na - 1x1017 cm3 n side Na=1x1015 -3 cim =10us 200 cm 2/Vs) In 700 cm2/(Vs) In = 1300 cm 2/(Vs - 450 cm/(Vs) The junction is forward biased by 0.5 V. What is the forward current? (b) What is the current at a reverse bias of-0.5 V?
Biased Si p-n...
1. Consider a p-n junction diode with doping concentrations: NA6.5x1015 cm3 and ND 107 cm3 in the p- and n-sides, respectively. (a) Calculate the free electron and hole concentrations in both p- and n-sides' neutral regions. (b) Find the barrier height and the built-in voltage. (c) Sketch the energy band diagram of the complete p-n junction. Mark all energy levels including the barrier height and show the energy level values. (d) Calculate the total depletion width under zero bias. (e)...
A silicon pn junction at T = 300 K has the following parameters: Na-5 1016 cm-?, N,-1 1016 cm-3, D.-25 cm3/s, D.-10 cm2/s, ?,0-5 x 10-7 s, and To 1 X 10-7 s. The cross-sectional area is A 10-3 cm2 and the forward- bias voltage is V,-0.625 V. Calculate the (a) minority electron diffusion cur- rent at the space charge edge, (b) minority hole diffusion current at the space charge edge, and (c) total current in the pn junction diode.
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...
5) A Si solar cell with junction cross sectional dimensions 2 cm ×2 cmis formed with Na 1018 cm3 on the p side and Nd 1018cm3 on the n side. It is operated at a temperature of 300 K and τn-tp-1 μ. a) Using the mobilities on the equation sheet, calculate the dark saturation current. b) An intrinsic region of thickness 200 μm is sandwiched between the p and n regions in order to enhance the active volume of the...
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