Semiconductors

Materials which can conduct electricity better than insulator,but not as well as conductors. This is the definition of

• diode

• semiconductor

• conductor

• insulator

• superconductor

Which is not one of the properties of semiconductor?

• 4 electrons in outermost orbit, in covalent bonding.

• atoms vibrate causes electron to break free from the bonds.

• Electron free leaves hole.

• Semiconductor has 2 types of charge carriers.

• all of the above are the properties of it

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These are the characteristics of Trivalent impurities except

• •3 valence electrons

• •produce p-type semiconductors

• •producing a "hole".

• Antimony, arsenic, and phosphorus are the examples

The characteristics of p-type semiconductors is includes

• Majority carriers are electron

• Has tendency to gain electron

• Has tendency to donor electron

• Easy to conduct electricity

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The process of adding an impurity to an intrinsic semiconductor is called

• Doping

• Ionization

• Recombination

• Atomic modification

Materials which can conduct electricity better than insulator,but not as well as conductors. This is the definition of

• diode

• semiconductor

• conductor

• insulator

• superconductor

What is the most common semiconductor material used for producing integrated circuits

• Quartz

• Silicon

• Diamond

• Tantalum

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Name this electronic component

• Capacitor
• Fixed Resistor
• Potentiometer
• Transistor

How is conduction increased in an p-type semiconductor?

• by increased applied electrical field

• by decreased applied electrical field

• by the availability of extra holes

• by the availability of donor electrons

A material that conducts electricity well tends to have ____.

• no valence electrons

• partially filled bands

• completely filled bands

• conduction and valence bands that are far apart