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When a small amount of pentavalent impurity is added to a pure semiconductor , it is called n-type semiconductor , and , when a small amount of trivalent impurity is added to a pure semiconductor, it is called p-type semiconductor.

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Why n type are electrically neutral?

Why n and p type semiconductors are electrically neutral


How are n-type and p-type semiconductors similar?

N-type semiconductor materials which have free electrons,(which are negatively charged).P-type semiconductor materials which have too few electrons. Therefore the opposite of electrons - holes (which are negatively charged).You can think of it like positive and negative poles of a magnet.


Why only p or n type semiconductor cannot be use as diode or any electronic device why only combination of p or n type semiconductor are used as device?

P-type and N-type semiconductors alone cannot function as diodes or electronic devices because they lack a junction that facilitates the control of current flow. A diode requires a p-n junction to create an electric field that allows current to flow in one direction while blocking it in the opposite direction. This junction is essential for the rectifying behavior of diodes, enabling them to manipulate electrical signals effectively. Therefore, the combination of p-type and n-type semiconductors is necessary to form the essential structures for various electronic devices.


Why P and N Type Semiconductors are overall neutral?

it is because the total number of positive and negative charges remain equal throughout, so the Semi condt is always neutral in state.


Why p type semiconductor is neutral?

becsaus of dopping semiconductor is neuraly filled when n type semiconductor is mixed with p type, majority charge carrier of n type goes to p type and majority of p type goes to n....... this is called as dopping

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Why N Type Semiconductors are preferred over P Type Semiconductors?

since n type semiconductors have high mobility for electrons, they are preffered over ptype


Why n type are electrically neutral?

Why n and p type semiconductors are electrically neutral


Why conductivity of n-type semiconductors is greater than p-type semiconductors?

because in n-type there is a real movement of a free negative charge(electrones not positive holes)


How are N type semiconductors formed?

N-type semiconductors are a type of extrinsic semiconductor where the dopant atoms (donors) are capable of providing extra conduction electrons to the host material (e.g. phosphorusin silicon). This creates an excess of negative (n-type) electron charge carriers.


How are n-type and p-type semiconductors similar?

N-type semiconductor materials which have free electrons,(which are negatively charged).P-type semiconductor materials which have too few electrons. Therefore the opposite of electrons - holes (which are negatively charged).You can think of it like positive and negative poles of a magnet.


What is the difference between p-type and n-type semiconductor?

a pure semiconductors with a valency of three doped with a trivalent element is called p-type and a pure semiconductors with a valency of three doped with a pentavalent element is called n-type


What are p type semiconductors?

P type semiconductors have been doped with trivalent elements, causing them to conduct via "hole" flow. N type semiconductors have been doped with pentavalent elements, causing them to conduct via electron flow.


Pentavalent elements are added to intrinsic semiconductors elements to produce what type?

N


What is the term for a semiconductors that contains electrons?

N-type semiconductor contains extra electrons.


How do you obtain n type semiconductors?

by adding pentavalent impurity in d pure semiconducters (like intrinsic semiconducters) is called n type semiconducters


What is the term for semiconductors that contains extra electrons?

N-type semiconductor contains extra electrons.


What is an explanation of n-type and p-type semiconductors?

In n-type semiconductor, electricity is conducted by NEGATIVE charges (electrons). In a p-type semiconductor, electricity is conducted by POSITIVE charges (holes).