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Lythe etpression that describes this graph is talud diode
equation.
Let us consicky a metal with N nwrbey of free electrons
Lee DT be the wivrent and q he the charge. [|
i
T= Nq where ob represents, Prequenuy
ay
Maan velouty we L_ > t= a
[sine EMohON is Fandorn] T r e
Henw DT = Nig ae
ce
Tf 'A" Is the -cvess section area, then
T= Dt | wurren cleng ty
AD san
Te Ngu.
LA
Ne cis. Al
LA V- volume-s the force fell by the electrons in op, Clee
"ep
F:eqéema Sah,
awe at
Aes. QE’
m
ate E or at= WE
where a is called the mobility
T= ng
= ngMe
[t: ee ]—o
> gO if applied to a semiconductor oT varies
depending on the extent of doping.
In an intrinsic semiconductor
mn =
Ps om
mo. L thechers mo.of holes
M- intrinsic Conuntvation
Due to turmal. excitation
electrons and hole pairs
Gre generated Cana Yevom bimedl )-
— Law of mass attion :
T= (bm + p up) 9¢) —@s we dope an element by bombarding its surfaw
with impuntics. Venu the impurity is mostly
on the guy fa
dp = tonuntyahion gractien}
dx
Tx p
Suafou
< ap
doe
Jp = DP dp where
dx
Dp - Diffusion constant
Tp Yemains positive
Similarly for n type
Tn = + q Da dn.
dw
Pp 4 Hepe~ 4 Pedp | —@
Farmeenima)-©
de
He and bd are yelated by Eimsteim's velation
A = bm = Vz (volt equivalent temp eradue}
Up ag
Vee KT Cys box io” "/e)
q
at room temperature ook
rrF “
Vr = a 2 0-026V
cosh Ese
11,000
Supstieting, [M2 84D -®
= Consrdtr & block of n type SEMICOnducto, |
At too, there fs 10 radiation : Wher lig ip
ig swikhed on ate radiation hits it instants
for intrinsic semiconductors “ey
generation = vecombination i-e.,
m= p
The Hime taleen +7 vevombine is called mean lif, tim
Tp - for holed
Tm - for electrons
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— Current in a semiconductor = Dvifh + Diffusion
due £0 dit ko
Diffusion uarvent ts present only im extrinsic
Semiconductors.
— whin light is swith on, the perentage change
Im mimor(ty Corrievs is greatr due 4o eleton
hok - Patr generation:
Considur an, n type semiconductor |
self po intial 10. of ho ee)
o mminaet ly cast) Hh
pb 7 Sahwahar %]
Exuss Concentration
of minority CarriersSpr oF
yt we AA nig. of change
Spe. COWHIEAS Gavig
ff gt 0 oy tart
or i"
Volue , ve A ane
at _ chang im mumber Per suond
=
4
gs tee
gaa 4 A
- tL 4k.
4 dw
Tp q du
Tpe —4 Dp ab
dan
dp = ~4 Dp OP
at dec*
ap 2 Qe Dod
dé ea raat
dip = peleLet us assume the Solution for second orcte
ie
differential equation as
et ae
pie) = kre Re eee. oe
Sink p' decreases 4S tq) inuceases +
dhe second
leyvm is not valid jie,
App lying boundary condition,
kK, =0-
As x=0 = eel
=>. + pies}
Susi tut ng i
Pay = Pre) ii
Aleo Tp =a 9.92 #)
Ag be Plo? é. a (rita
Ny
= AG Plo é :
Lp ¥
“Ny
Ag bp (Pro Pt fl
“p
ffrr ( id
rons | der ths maj
3 jority Carers in
mum type
semiconductor
Tn = 4 bm den,
dn
Exus enarge carriers -ereased ’ mn
ay
N:% = M- :
Pr Pe
am. Ve fap
dn
- qh must
are usion auyvent
the majority
gradient (wnun
Hud -whiae ge 1
a 2 aah
ng mg Ang Km; on - 7
Similarly for hole art f+ arvent
Ly AT 3 Ag le Pe
pus ages I (Bee)
An 4qun
Tue poe Pe Ip
m Un Dp
pn Funcom
w le ug look at & Junctiom
— No
aah + eed ~ “ePZtotel
gimu. no voltage Is Applied across the junction,
Me met uarvent =O
© on that of diffusion current
> Equal and opposite charg
“Tp qMrPE- 4 bp de
Dyitt
But Tq 0 sien
Abe Pe = 4 dp, Ae
an
mE Way BleG = /Be |. 4
|—P—-|" 0.
Lop) Fae
lee (1 a.
ee
Sa
Tentegr are
Var Wa - Ve Im (%)
Vie - Vela (Be
jy 2 = lan (Pe
. ®,
a elm (B)
Ae
oe ee
P2
Vv.
Piet © 7
for imtvi _ Low of m
—> Applying b)
ass action
a5 ein Tym” eat ie
=
wi Spatr ‘avostly Csr
RAL rem
ch =e
Tee side.
OT paicle
Hole current (S hightr as it is tm forward bras’
Total wrrent = Tp, (0) + Ln pte)
na
Minoratey af fonon escent
Lpmto) “7a = [ Pato) — For]
Stemi larly
Tonpio) = 4q De. [ pro) — ro]
La
yy
Apne = Ag Pe [tn & ta
Lp :
= Whe
= Ag Pp Im [e a i)
Lp ‘
Siemilarly
V/V; 1
Lyi Age My foe OF
Vive
B
"otal vurrent [L= To (¢
where [To = AG i + Dn Mp
Lp Luaen
—> Im reverse bias
ae 7
{Vis -ve and few ordurs of volts
tv >> Vr
We z
é sae onl eo!
2 2-242. q - te
nuntration of
-I, depends on the saturation ©
mimority charge carries
> Considering te may ovity charge carries
pais