Question : What is the conductivity of a semiconductor sample having electron concentration of 5×1018 m-3, hole concentration of 5×1019 m-3, electron mobility of 2.0 m2V-1s-1 and hole mobility of 0.01 m2V-1s-1? (Take charge if electron as 1.6×10-19C)
Doubt by Parish
Solution :
We know,
j=σE
j=σE
I/A=σE
I=σEA
neVdA=σEA [∵I=neVdA]
neVd=σE
ne[Vd/E]=σ
neµ=σ [∵µ=Vd/E]
σ=enµ
where
σ = Conductivity
I=σEA
neVdA=σEA [∵I=neVdA]
neVd=σE
ne[Vd/E]=σ
neµ=σ [∵µ=Vd/E]
σ=enµ
where
σ = Conductivity
n = charge density
µ = mobility of charge carriers
µ = mobility of charge carriers
Since semiconductors have both electrons and holes this is why for Semiconductors
σ=eµene+eµhnh)
σ=e(µene+µhnh)
ne =5×1018 m-3
nh = 5×1019 m-3
µe = 2.0 m2V-1s-1
µh = 0.01 m2V-1s-1
e = 1.6×10-19C
σ=e(µene+µhnh)
σ = 1.6×10-19 (2×5×1018 +0.01×5×1019)
σ = 1.6×10-19 (1019+0.05×1019)
σ = 1.6 ×10-19×1019(1+0.05)
σ = 1.6 (1.05)
σ = 1.68 Ω-1m-1