Q.

Pure Si at 500 K has equal number of electron (ne) and hole (nh) concentrations is 1.5 x 1016 m-3. Doping by indium increases nh to 4.5 x 1022 m-3. The doped semiconductor is of : 

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a

p-type having electron concentration ne = 5 x 109 m-3

b

n-type with electron concentration ne = 2.5 x 1023 m-3

c

n-type with electron concentration ne = 5 x 1022 m-3

d

p-type with electron concentration ne = 2.5 x 1010 m-3

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

ni2=nenhne=1.5 x 101624.5 x 1022=5 x 109m3

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