Q.

Consider a n-type semiconductor in which ne and nh are number of electrons and holes, respectively.            [2025]

(A)  Holes are minority carriers

(B)  The dopant is a pentavalent atom

(C)  nenhni2
       (where ni is number of electrons or holes in semiconductor when it is intrinsic form)

(D)  nenhni2

(E)  The holes are not generated due to the donors

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1 (A), (C), (D) only  
2 (A), (C), (E) only  
3 (A), (B), (E) only  
4 (A), (B), (C) only  

Ans.

(3)

(A)  n type semiconductor holes are minority carriers and e- are majority carriers.

(B)  Dopant are pentavalent atom.

(C)  ne·nh=ni2 for intrinsic semiconductor.

(E)  In n type semiconductor, primary source of holes generation are thermal excitation.