a) With the aid of illustrations and using Silicon, describe what an intrinsic semiconductor material is. (b)  With the aid of illustrations and using Silicon, describe what an extrinsic N type            semiconductor material is. (c)  With the aid of illustrations and using Silicon, describe what an extrinsic P type         semiconductor material is

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  1. a) With the aid of illustrations and using Silicon, describe what an intrinsic semiconductor material is.

(b)  With the aid of illustrations and using Silicon, describe what an extrinsic N type   

        semiconductor material is.

(c)  With the aid of illustrations and using Silicon, describe what an extrinsic P type

        semiconductor material is.

(d)  With the aid of illustrations, describe what happens when P and N materials are

       joined/fused together and what is formed across the join. Then describe and

       illustrate how the formation at the junction can be controlled.

(e)   Give clear illustrations of characteristics for GERMANIUM and SILICON DIODES and

         say what is the threshold value (Vt) for Silicon and Germanium.

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