An n-type Si semiconductor containing 10° phosphorus (donor) atoms cm-3 has been doped with 1017 boron (acceptor) atoms cm³. Calculate the electron and hole concentrations in this semiconductor.
An n-type Si semiconductor containing 10° phosphorus (donor) atoms cm-3 has been doped with 1017 boron (acceptor) atoms cm³. Calculate the electron and hole concentrations in this semiconductor.
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doped with 1017 boron (acceptor) atoms cm³. Calculate the electron and hole
concentrations in this semiconductor.
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