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In an n-type semiconductor the fermi level lies 0.4eV below conduction band. If concentration of donor atom is doubled, find the new position of the Fermi Level w.r.t. the conduction band.
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The concentration of donor atom is given by Nd

Nd=Nce[ECEFKT]

Suppose that initially we have,

Nd=x and EF=(EF)1

Then

x=Nce[EC(EF)1KT].....(1)

After doubling the concentration of donor atoms-

Nd=2x and EF=(EF)2

2x=Nce[EC(EF)2KT].....(2)

Divide 1 and 2;

x2x=Nce[EC(EF)1KT]Nce[EC(EF)2KT]

2=eEC+(EF)2+EC(EF)1KT

2=e0.4EC+(EF)2KT

EF(EF)1=0.4eV(data)

Taking log on both sides;

log2=0.4EC+(EF)2KT

EC(EF)2KT=0.40.3010=0.099eV

 EC(EF)2=0.099KT eV …

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