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Q.

Which of the following statements regarding doped semi conductors is correct

(1)  In n-type semiconductors, electrons are the  majority carriers and holes are the minority carriers.

(2) In p-type semiconductors, holes are the majority carriers and electrons are the minority carriers.

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a

only 2  

b

both 1,2 

c

only 1

d

neither 1, 2

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

In p- type semiconductors dopant is trivalent impurities such as boron.

These are group III dopant. These are atoms with a hole in their  valance shell. (only missing one electron. )

 In n- type semiconductors dopant is pentavalent  such as arsenic

 Pentavalent  impurities are group V atom with an extra electron in their valance shell .

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