3. The Fermi level in a silicon sample at equilibrium is located 0.36 eV above the middle of the band gap. At 7= 300 K, a) Draw the energy diagram with all the energy levels mentioned in this problem (including in (b) and (c)) and with their relative energies (energy differences) marked. b) Determine the probability of occupancy of a state located at the middle of the band gap. c) Determine the probability of occupancy of the donor states if the donor states are located 0.04 eV below the bottom of the conduction band. (20 pts)

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3. The Fermi level in a silicon sample at equilibrium is located 0.36 eV above the middle of the band gap. At T = 300 K, a) Draw the energy diagram with all the energy levels mentioned in this problem (including in (b) and (c)) and with their relative energies (energy differences) marked. b) Determine the probability of occupancy of a state located at the middle of the band gap. c) Determine the probability of occupancy of the donor states if the donor states are located 0.04 eV below the bottom of the conduction band. 

3. The Fermi level in a silicon sample at equilibrium is located 0.36 eV above the
middle of the band gap. At 7= 300 K,
a) Draw the energy diagram with all the energy levels mentioned in this problem
(including in (b) and (c)) and with their relative energies (energy differences)
marked.
b) Determine the probability of occupancy of a state located at the middle of the
band gap.
c) Determine the probability of occupancy of the donor states if the donor states
are located 0.04 eV below the bottom of the conduction band. (20 pts)
Transcribed Image Text:3. The Fermi level in a silicon sample at equilibrium is located 0.36 eV above the middle of the band gap. At 7= 300 K, a) Draw the energy diagram with all the energy levels mentioned in this problem (including in (b) and (c)) and with their relative energies (energy differences) marked. b) Determine the probability of occupancy of a state located at the middle of the band gap. c) Determine the probability of occupancy of the donor states if the donor states are located 0.04 eV below the bottom of the conduction band. (20 pts)
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