A group IV semiconductor has an intrinsic carrier concentration of 2.4×10^13 cm−3 at 300 K. Mobility of electron (un) = 3900 cm2/V Mobility of hole (up) = 1900 cm2/V The semiconductor was then doped with 10^18 cm−3 P atoms. What will be electrical conductivity of it?

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A group IV semiconductor has an intrinsic carrier concentration of 2.4×10^13 cm−3 at 300 K.

Mobility of electron (un) = 3900 cm2/V

Mobility of hole (up) = 1900 cm2/V

The semiconductor was then doped with 10^18 cm−3 P atoms. What will be electrical conductivity of it?

 

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