3.4 A uniform bar of n-type silicon of 2 um length has a voltage of 1 V applied across it. If Np= 10"/cm and u, = 1350 cm/V s, find (a) the electron drift velocity, (b) the time it takes an electron to cross the 2-um length, (c) the drift-current density, and (d) the drift current in the case the silicon bar has a cross sectional area of 0.25 um. Ans. 6.75x 10 cm/s; 30 ps; 1.08 x 10ʻA/cm": 27 HA

3.4 A uniform bar of n-type silicon of 2 um length has a voltage of 1 V applied across it. If Np= 10"/cm and u, = 1350 cm/V s, find (a) the electron drift velocity, (b) the time it takes an electron to cross the 2-um length, (c) the drift-current density, and (d) the drift current in the case the silicon bar has a cross sectional area of 0.25 um. Ans. 6.75x 10 cm/s; 30 ps; 1.08 x 10ʻA/cm": 27 HA

Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)

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ISBN:9780133923605

Author:Robert L. Boylestad

Publisher:Robert L. Boylestad

Chapter1: Introduction

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