EXAMPLE 5.13 PHOTORESPONSE TIME Sketch the hole concentration when a step illumination is applied to an n-type semiconductor at time t = 0 and switched off at time t = toff (>>> Th). SOLUTION We use Equation 5.27 with Gph = constant in 0 ≤ t ≤ toff. Since Equation 5.27 is a first-order differential equation, integrating it we simply find AP In G₁-P)+C₁ = Th Gph Th where C₁ is the integration constant. At t = 0, Ap = 0, so C₁ = In Gph. Therefore, the solution is Gph|1 (-)] Apn(t) = ThGph 1 - exp Apn(toff) We see that as soon as the illumination is turned on, the minority carrier concentration rises exponentially toward its steady-state value Ap(o) = TGph. This is reached after a time t > Th At the instant the illumination is switched off, we assume that toff » Th so that from Equation 5.28, dApn dt = TG ph = = Gph 0 ≤t < toff Apn Th [5.28] [5.27]
EXAMPLE 5.13 PHOTORESPONSE TIME Sketch the hole concentration when a step illumination is applied to an n-type semiconductor at time t = 0 and switched off at time t = toff (>>> Th). SOLUTION We use Equation 5.27 with Gph = constant in 0 ≤ t ≤ toff. Since Equation 5.27 is a first-order differential equation, integrating it we simply find AP In G₁-P)+C₁ = Th Gph Th where C₁ is the integration constant. At t = 0, Ap = 0, so C₁ = In Gph. Therefore, the solution is Gph|1 (-)] Apn(t) = ThGph 1 - exp Apn(toff) We see that as soon as the illumination is turned on, the minority carrier concentration rises exponentially toward its steady-state value Ap(o) = TGph. This is reached after a time t > Th At the instant the illumination is switched off, we assume that toff » Th so that from Equation 5.28, dApn dt = TG ph = = Gph 0 ≤t < toff Apn Th [5.28] [5.27]
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![EXAMPLE 5.13
PHOTORESPONSE TIME Sketch the hole concentration when a step illumination is applied
to an n-type semiconductor at time t = 0 and switched off at time t = toff (>> Th).
SOLUTION
We use Equation 5.27 with Gph = constant in 0 ≤ t ≤ toff. Since Equation 5.27 is a first-order
differential equation, integrating it we simply find
t
In G₁4 - (AR) - - - - + C₁
Gph 1
Th
Th
where C₁ is the integration constant. At t = 0, Apn
solution is
Apn(toff) = ThGph
d▲pn
dt
=
=
Apn(t) = ThGph
- TAG₂h [1 - exp(-2)]
We see that as soon as the illumination is turned on, the minority carrier concentration
rises exponentially toward its steady-state value Apn(∞) = tħGph. This is reached after a time
t > Th.
At the instant the illumination is switched off, we assume that toff » Th so that from
Equation 5.28,
Gph
0, so C₁
Apn
Th
-
In Gph. Therefore, the
0 ≤ t < toff
[5.28]
[5.27]](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F27881e66-694c-4814-b35a-fba75a4bbb38%2Fe0502ae1-8619-4a3a-afd6-6d519492fa2c%2F82bhiyp_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:EXAMPLE 5.13
PHOTORESPONSE TIME Sketch the hole concentration when a step illumination is applied
to an n-type semiconductor at time t = 0 and switched off at time t = toff (>> Th).
SOLUTION
We use Equation 5.27 with Gph = constant in 0 ≤ t ≤ toff. Since Equation 5.27 is a first-order
differential equation, integrating it we simply find
t
In G₁4 - (AR) - - - - + C₁
Gph 1
Th
Th
where C₁ is the integration constant. At t = 0, Apn
solution is
Apn(toff) = ThGph
d▲pn
dt
=
=
Apn(t) = ThGph
- TAG₂h [1 - exp(-2)]
We see that as soon as the illumination is turned on, the minority carrier concentration
rises exponentially toward its steady-state value Apn(∞) = tħGph. This is reached after a time
t > Th.
At the instant the illumination is switched off, we assume that toff » Th so that from
Equation 5.28,
Gph
0, so C₁
Apn
Th
-
In Gph. Therefore, the
0 ≤ t < toff
[5.28]
[5.27]
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