Physics - Semiconductors Question with Solution | TestHub

PhysicsSemiconductorsPhysics of semiconductorMedium2 minQB
PhysicsMediumsingle choice

If and are the electron density and drift velocity in a semiconductor, when temperature is increased (at constant electric field, in the usual mobility-decreasing regime):

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

Heating increases free-electron concentration.

At fixed electric field in the usual temperature regime:


Mobility falls, so drift velocity decreases. Hence A.

Stream:JEESubject:PhysicsTopic:SemiconductorsSubtopic:Physics of semiconductor
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: QB

Doubts & Discussion

Loading discussions...