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Lecture 1 Introduction To Semiconductor Physics - Fall 2023
Lecture 1 Introduction To Semiconductor Physics - Fall 2023
Engineering
EE-2006
2
Course Details
Text Book:
Electronic Devices by Thomas L. Floyd 9th edition
Reference Book:
Microelectronic Circuits by Sedra Smith 7th edition
Structure of an Atom
Materials used in electronics
Conductors, insulators and semiconductors
Silicon and Germanium
An atom consists of
An electron
A proton
A neutron
Conductor
A conductor is an element which conducts heat or
electricity
Insulator
An insulator is an element which does not conduct
heat or electricity
Semiconductors
Semiconductors are elements whose properties lie
between conductor and insulators. They are usually
group-IV elements. They have ability to conduct
electricity under certain circumstances.
• Band Gap
The difference in energy between valence band and conduction
band is known as band gap. It is the amount of energy an electron
must possess in order to jump from valence band to conduction
band.
• For conductors, there are always free electrons in conduction band,
there is no band gap
• For insulators, there is a wide band gap
• For semi-conductors, the band gap is small.
Silicon (Si)
Four valence electrons in 3rd shell (atomic no.:14)
Has lower energy in valence electrons
More stable
Used in diodes, transistors, ICs etc.
Germanium (Ge)
Four valence electrons in 4th shell (atomic no.: 32)
Has more energy in valence electrons
Unstable as compared to Si
N-type Semiconductors
Pentavalent impurities are added such as Arsenic(As),
Phosphorus(P), Antimony(Sb) and Bismuth(Bi)
Have majority electrons as carriers
Have holes as minority carriers
P-type Semiconductors
Trivalent impurities are added such as Boron (B), Indium
(In)and Gallium (Ga)
Have majority holes as carriers
Have electrons as minority carriers
N-Type P-Type
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