Phosphorus donor atoms at a concentration of 10¹6 cm-3 are distributed uniformly throughout a silicon sample. (a) What is the sample resistivity at 300 K? (b) If 10¹7 cm 3 of boron is included in addition to the phosphorus, what is the resulting resistivity and conductivity type (N-type or P-type material)? (c) Sketch the energy band diagram for part (a) and for part (b) and show the position of the Fermi level.

Phosphorus donor atoms at a concentration of 10¹6 cm-3 are distributed uniformly throughout a silicon sample. (a) What is the sample resistivity at 300 K? (b) If 10¹7 cm 3 of boron is included in addition to the phosphorus, what is the resulting resistivity and conductivity type (N-type or P-type material)? (c) Sketch the energy band diagram for part (a) and for part (b) and show the position of the Fermi level.

Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)

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Author:Robert L. Boylestad

Publisher:Robert L. Boylestad

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