Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.

Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science

and Technology
Freshman Engineering VtU No.
VTUR21 (CBCS) Date: 05/10/2021

B.Tech Test – I OCTOBER 2021

Semester: I
10210PH101 – SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS
(For SoC only)
Duration: 90 Minutes Max. Marks: 30
Course Outcome(s) Covered:

[CO1, K2 Level]: Explain electron theory and summarize various types of solids based on band
theory.

PART – A (5 × 2 = 10)

Answer All Questions. Each Question Carries Two Mark.

[CO No, K Time

Level] (mins.)
1. [CO1, K1] Define Crystalline structure. 2
2. [CO1, K1] What is reciprocal lattice? 2
3. [CO1, K2] Draw 1st and 2nd Brillouin zone. 2
4. [CO1, K1] Define Unit cell. 2
5. [CO1, K2] What is the difference between crystalline and amorphous? 2

PART – B (4 × 5 = 20)

Answer Any Four Questions. Each Question Carries Five Marks.

[CO No, K Time

Level] (mins.)
6. [CO1, K2] Elaborate seven crystal systems. 20
7. [CO1, K2] Derive an expression for density of states. 20
8. [CO1, K2] Write assumptions, merits and demerits of Classical free 20
electron theory.
9. [CO1, K2] Write assumptions, merits and demerits of Quantum free 20
electron theory.
10. [CO1, K2] Explain Kronig-Penny model in detail. 20

K1 – Remember; K2 – Understand; K3 – Apply; K4 – Analyse; K5 – Evaluate; K6 – Create;