5) (a) Calculate the drift velocity, va, of electrons in a semiconductor with µn = 1400 cm²/V's and an electric field of 6 kV/cm. (b) Compare this to the thermal velocity of an electron at room temperature [½mv²h kT]. (c) Find the value for the current density due to drift for N₁=2×10¹7 cm³³.

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5) (a) Calculate the drift velocity, va, of electrons in a semiconductor with un= 1400
cm²/V's and an electric field of 6 kV/cm.
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(b) Compare this to the thermal velocity of an electron at room temperature [½mvin
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(c) Find the value for the current density due to drift for Nd=2×10¹7 cm³³.
Transcribed Image Text:5) (a) Calculate the drift velocity, va, of electrons in a semiconductor with un= 1400 cm²/V's and an electric field of 6 kV/cm. 2 (b) Compare this to the thermal velocity of an electron at room temperature [½mvin th kT]. -3 (c) Find the value for the current density due to drift for Nd=2×10¹7 cm³³.
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