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Identify the mismatched pair from the following
Identify the mismatched pair from the following
Updated On: Jun 4, 2024
- Zener diode : voltage regulator
- germanium doped with phosphorous : $n$-type semiconductor
- semiconductor : band gap > 3eV
- pn junction diode : rectifier
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The band gap of semiconductor is less than $3 \,eV$. So, option (c) is mismatch.
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Concepts Used:
Semiconductors
Semiconductors are a crystalline solid materials, whose electrical conductivity lies between a conductor and an insulator. Semiconductors are mainly used in the manufacturing of electronic devices like capacitors, transistors, diodes, Integrated circuits, etc.
Properties of Semiconductor:
- Semiconductor acts like an insulator at Zero Kelvin. On increasing the temperature, it works as a conductor.
- Due to their exceptional electrical properties, semiconductors can be modified by doping to make semiconductor devices suitable for energy conversion, switches, and amplifiers.
- Lesser power losses.
Uses of Semiconductor:
- Semiconductors are widely used in manufacturing electronics devices like transistors, diodes, sensors, integrated circuits.
- Semiconductors are widely used in all electronic devices, like mobile phones, digital cameras, communication devices, trains, ATMs, etc.