Question:

In n-type semiconductors, majority charge carriers are

Updated On: Jul 5, 2022
  • protons
  • holes
  • neutrons
  • electrons
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$N - $ type semiconductors are those formed by doping the intrinsic semiconductor with an element which has got more outer most shell electrons than the parent instrinsic semiconductor. When this sort of an element is used for doping, we get more free electrons in the semiconductor and so the majority charge carriers is electrons.
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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:

  1. Semiconductor acts like an insulator at Zero Kelvin. On increasing the temperature, it works as a conductor.
  2. Due to their exceptional electrical properties, semiconductors can be modified by doping to make semiconductor devices suitable for energy conversion, switches, and amplifiers.
  3. Lesser power losses.

Uses of Semiconductor:

  1. Semiconductors are widely used in manufacturing electronics devices like transistors, diodes, sensors, integrated circuits.
  2. Semiconductors are widely used in all electronic devices, like mobile phones, digital cameras, communication devices, trains, ATMs, etc.