3) A GaAs semiconductor is doped n-type No-3x1016 cm ³. Within the band gap of the material are 8x10¹5 cm-³ donor defects located energetically below the Fermi level such that only 75% of those defects are populated with carriers. 3a. Are the minority carriers electrons or holes for this material? 3b. What is the total free carrier concentration of this GaAs material? 3c. Where is the Fermi Level for this material relative to the conduction band?

3) A GaAs semiconductor is doped n-type No-3x1016 cm ³. Within the band gap of the material are 8x10¹5 cm-³ donor defects located energetically below the Fermi level such that only 75% of those defects are populated with carriers. 3a. Are the minority carriers electrons or holes for this material? 3b. What is the total free carrier concentration of this GaAs material? 3c. Where is the Fermi Level for this material relative to the conduction band?

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

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Author:Stephen L. Herman

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Chapter1: Atomic Structure

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