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With the increase in temperature if the resistance increases or the current in the circuit decreases then it is said to be have positive temperature coefficient .
But in semi-conductors with the increase in temperature the electrons present in the valance band are excited and they would enter the conduction band for conduction . As the no. of charge carriers always increase in a semi-conductor , implies that the current always increases with the increase in temperature so the semi-conductor can never have positive temperature coefficient
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What is the temperature coefficient of an extrinsic semiconductor is?
positive
What happens when the temperature of a forward biased diode is increased?
What happens depends on the temperature coefficient of the diode. If that diode has a positive temperature coefficient, it resistance increases with increased temperature. A diode with a negative temperature coefficient does the opposite.
What is the Tempetature coefficient of an extrinsic semiconductor?
negative
What is the function of a sensistor?
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Actually, the BJT is a positive temperature coefficient device. As they get warm, hFe increases, causing more current flow. This can lead to thermal runaway. That is why most class A common emitter configurations use an emitter resistor to place limits on the hFe demand, eliminating thermal drift and runaway.
What is the temperature coefficient of extrinsic semiconductor?
positive
What is the temperature coefficient of an extrinsic semiconductor is?
positive
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yes
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What is a PTC Relay?
Positive Temperature Coefficient).......by vamsi
What happens when the temperature of a forward biased diode is increased?
What happens depends on the temperature coefficient of the diode. If that diode has a positive temperature coefficient, it resistance increases with increased temperature. A diode with a negative temperature coefficient does the opposite.
What is the difference between PTC and NTC resistors?
positive temperature coefficient vs. negative temperature coefficient resistance increases or decreases with increase of temperature, respectively.
What is the temperature coefficient of BJT?
No. Semiconductor has negative temp coefficient, because increase in temp causes the increase in the k.e of the electrons bu t not in the no of electrons . these highly energised electronsel increase current, & in terms conductivity.
