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Calculate the intrinsic carrier concentration in gallium arsenide and germanium at T=300K . (Ans. GaAs, ni=1.80×106cm−3 ; Ge, ni=2.40×1013cm−3 )

Intrinsic carrier concentration in GaAs (Gallium Arsenide) and Germanium (Ge).
Answer to Problem 1.1EP
Intrinsic carrier concentration in GaAs is niGaAs=1.80×106cm−3 and in Germanium is niGe=2.40×1013 cm−3 .
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Temperature, T=300K ,
For Gallium Arsenide,
Band gap energy is Eg=1.4eV .
Specific semiconductor coefficient is B=2.10×1014cm−3K−3/2 .
Boltzmann’s constant is k=86×10−6eV/K .
For Germanium,
Band gap energy is Eg=0.66eV .
Specific semiconductor coefficient is B=1.66×1015 cm−3K−3/2 .
Boltzmann’s constant is k=86×10−6eV/K .
Concept Used:
The intrinsic carrier concentration formula is given as
ni=BT3/2e(−Eg/2kT)(1)
Calculation:
For Gallium Arsenide, substitute the given values in equation (1).
ni=(2.10×1014)(300)32e(−1.42(86×10−6)(300))=1.79770×106cm−3≃1.80×106cm−3
For Germanium, substitute the given values in equation (1).
ni=(1.66×1015)(300)32e(−0.662(86×10−6)(300))=2.4036×1013cm−3≃2.40×1013cm−3
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