14.9 In an intrinsic semiconductor the energy gap Eg is 1.2eV. Its hole mobility is much smaller than electron mobility and independent of temperature. What is the ratio between conductivity at 600K and that at 300K? Assume that the temperature dependence of intrinsic carrier concentration is given by
where
is a constant.
14.9 In an intrinsic semiconductor the energy gap Eg is 1.2eV. Its hole mobility is much smaller than electron mobility and independent of temperature. What is the ratio between conductivity at 600K and that at 300K? Assume that the temperature dependence of intrinsic carrier concentration is given by
where is a constant.
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14.9 Energy gap of the given intrinsic semiconductor, = 1.2 eV
The temperature dependence of the intrinsic carrier-concentration is written as:
Where, = Boltzmann constant = 8.62
eV/KT = Temperature
= constant
Initial temperature,
= 300 KThe intrinsic carrier-concentration at this temperature can be written as
……(1)
Final temperature, = 600 K
The intrinsic carrier-concentration at this temperature can be written as
……(2)
The ratio between conductivity at 600K and at 300 K is equal to the ratio between the respective intrinsic carrier concentration at these temperatures.
Therefore,
=&nbs
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