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Distinguish between p-type and n-type semi conductors.

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p-type: 

(i) p-type semiconductor is obtained by doping a trivalent impurity to a pure semi conductor.

(ii) Number of holes is greater than number of electrons i.e. nh > ne 

(iii) holes-majority carriers. 

(iv) electrons-minority carriers. 

(v) trivalent doping provides one hole for conduction. 

(vi) Impurity is called acceptor type.

n-type: 

(i) n-type semiconductor is obtained by doping a pentavalent impurity to a pure semiconductor. 

(ii) Number of holes is less than number of electrons nh < ne 

(iii) holes-minority carriers. 

(iv) electrons-majority carriers. 

(v) Pentavalent doping provides one extra electron for conduction. 

(vi) Impurity is called donor type.



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