The density of states effective carrier masses for silicon are mn* 1.8m0 and are mp* 0.5m0. The Boltzmann’s constant is 8.63 x 10-5 eV. Calculate the position of the intrinsic Fermi level in units of meV with respect to the centre of the bandgap at T = 300 ºk.

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The density of states effective carrier masses for silicon are mn* 1.8m0 and are mp* 0.5m0. The Boltzmann’s constant is 8.63 x 10-5 eV. Calculate the position of the intrinsic Fermi level in units of meV with respect to the centre of the bandgap at T = 300 ºk.

  a.

1.28

  b.

12.8

  c.

-1.28

  d.

-12.8

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