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What is the name of the level formed due to impurity atom in $p$-type in the forbidden gap?

Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
  • Donor level
  • Acceptor level
  • Conduction level
  • Forbidden level
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In $p$-type doping, the impurities have left holes in the atomic structure which tend to attract and hold free electrons; This pulls the fermi level down until it gets close to the valence bond. Hence, name of level formed due to impurity atom is $p$-type in the forbidden gap is acceptor level.
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