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1 HOMEWORK # For intrinsic semiconductors, the intrinsic carrier concentration n i depends on temperature as follows: n i exp E g 2kT (28.35a) or taking natural logarithms, lnn i E g 2kT (12.35b) Thus, a plot of ln n i versus 1/T (K) 1 should be linear and yield a slope of E g /2k. Using this information and the data presented in Figure 12.16, determine the band gap energies for silicon and germanium and compare these values with those given in Table This problem asks that we make plots of ln n i versus reciprocal temperature for both Si and Ge, using the data presented in Figure 12.16, and then determine the band gap energy for each material realizing that the slope of the resulting line is equal to E g /2k. Below is shown such a plot for Si.

2 The slope of the line is equal to Slope = ln n i 1 T ln n 1 ln n 2 1 T 1 1 T 2 Let us take 1/T 1 = and 1/T 2 = 0.007; their corresponding ln n i values are ln n 1 = and ln n 2 = Incorporating these values into the above expression leads to a slope of Slope = This slope leads to an E g value of E g = 2k (Slope) 2(8.62 x 10 5 ev /K)( 6467) ev The value cited in Table 12.3 is 1.11 ev. Now for Ge, an analogous plot is shown below.

3 We calculate the slope and band gap energy values in the manner outlined above. Let us take 1/T 1 = and 1/T 2 = 0.011; their corresponding ln n i values are ln n 1 = and ln n 2 = Incorporating these values into the above expression leads to a slope of Slope = 55.56ÊÊ This slope leads to an E g value of E g = 2k (Slope) 2( ev /K)( 4076) 0.70 ev This value is in good agreement with the 0.67 ev cited in Table 12.3.

4 12.21 At room temperature the electrical conductivity of PbTe is 500 (Ω-m) 1, whereas the electron and hole mobilities are 0.16 and m 2 /V-s, respectively. Compute the intrinsic carrier concentration for PbTe at room temperature. In this problem we are asked to compute the intrinsic carrier concentration for PbTe at room temperature. Since the conductivity and both electron and hole mobilities are provided in the problem statement, all we need do is solve for n and p (i.e., n i ) using a rearranged form of Equation Thus, n i e ( e h ) 500 (-m) 1 = ( C)( ) m 2 /V-s = m -3

5 12.29 (a) The room-temperature electrical conductivity of a silicon specimen is (Ω-m) 1. The hole concentration is known to be m 3. Using the electron and hole mobilities for silicon in Table 12.3, compute the electron concentration. (b) On the basis of the result in part (a), is the specimen intrinsic, n-type extrinsic, or p-type extrinsic? Why? (a) In this problem, for a Si specimen, we are given values for p ( m -3 ) and [ -3 (m) -1 ], while values for h and e (0.05 and 0.14 m 2 /V-s, respectively) are found in Table In order to solve for n we must use Equation 12.13, which, after rearrangement, leads to n = p e h e e = ( m) 1 ( m 3 )( C)(0.05 m 2 /V- s) ( C)(0.14 m 2 /V- s) = m -3 (b) This material is p-type extrinsic since p ( m -3 ) is greater than n ( m -3 ).

6 12.39 Estimate the electrical conductivity at 125 C of silicon that has been doped with m 3 of aluminum atoms. In this problem we are to estimate the electrical conductivity, at 125C, of silicon that has been doped with m -3 of aluminum atoms. Inasmuch as Al is a group IIIA element in the periodic table (Figure 2.6) it acts as an acceptor in silicon. Thus, this material is p-type extrinsic, and it is necessary to use Equation 12.17; p in this expression is m -3 since at 125C all of the Al acceptor impurities are ionized. The hole mobility is determined using Figure 12.19b. From the m -3 impurity concentration curve and at 125C (398 K), h = m 2 /V-s. Therefore, the conductivity is equal to p e h (10 23 m 3 )( C)(0.017 m 2 /V-s) 272 ( m) Some hypothetical metal is known to have an electrical resistivity of (-m). A current of 30 A is passed through a specimen of this metal that is 25 mm thick. When a magnetic field of 0.75 tesla is simultaneously imposed in a direction perpendicular to that of the current, a Hall voltage of V is measured. Compute (a) the electron mobility for this metal and (b) the number of free electrons per cubic meter. (a) This portion of the problem calls for us to determine the electron mobility for some hypothetical metal using the Hall effect. This metal has an electrical resistivity of (-m), while the specimen thickness is 25 mm, I x = 30 A and B z = 0.75 tesla; under these circumstances a Hall voltage of V is measured. It is first necessary to convert resistivity to conductivity (Equation 12.4). Thus = 1 = ( m) = ( - m) -1 The electron mobility may be determined using Equation 12.20b; and upon incorporation of Equation 12.18, we have e = R H = = V H d I x B z ( m) ( m) V (30 A)(0.75 tesla)

7 = m 2 /V- s (b) Now we are to calculate the number of free electrons per cubic meter. From Equation 12.8 we have n = e e = ( - m) 1 ( C)( m 2 /V- s) = m -3

8 12.51 Consider a parallel-plate capacitor having an area of 2500 mm 2, a plate separation of 2 mm, and a material of dielectric constant of 4.0 positioned between the plates. (a) What is the capacitance of this capacitor? (b) Compute the electric field that must be applied for C to be stored on each plate. In this problem we are given, for a parallel-plate capacitor, its area (2500 mm 2 ), the plate separation (2 mm), and that a material having an r of 4.0 is positioned between the plates. C yields (a) We are first asked to compute the capacitance. Combining Equations and 12.27, and solving for C = A l = r 0 A l = (4.0)( F/m)(2500 mm 2 )(1 m 2 /10 6 mm 2 ) m = F = 44.3 pf (b) Now we are asked to compute the electric field that must be applied in order that C be stored on each plate. First we need to solve for V in Equation as V = Q C = C F = 181 V The electric field E may now be determined using Equation 12.6; thus E = V l = 181 V m = V/m

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