Q.
A semiconductor has an electron concentration of 0.45×1012 m−3 and a hole concentration of 5×1020m−3. Calculate its conductivity. Given electron mobility is 0.135m2v−1s−1 . Hole mobility is 0.048m2v−1s−1
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a
3.84sm−1
b
3.86sm−1
c
3.82sm−1
d
3.80sm−1
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
Conductivity of semiconductor is the sum of the conductivities due to electrons and holesGiven , ne=0.45×1012m−3nh=5×1020m−3μe=0.135m2v−1s−1μh=0.048m2v−1s−1Conductivity , σ=σe+σh ⇒σ=neeμe+nheμhne<<<
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