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semiconductor physics

GATE Electronics & Communication · Semiconductor Devices - PN Junction Diode · 1987-2026

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2026 Q25

Consider a p-n junction diode when it is forward biased with 2 V. Which of the following is/are the correct magnitude(s) of the energy difference between quasi Fermi-levels, $E_{fn...

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2025 PYQ

The electron mobility $\mu_n$ in a non-degenerate germanium semiconductor at 300 K is $0.38 \mathrm{~m}^2 / \mathrm{Vs}$. The electron diffusivity $D_n$ at 300 K (in $\mathrm{cm}^2...

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2024 Q61

Consider a MOS capacitor made with p-type silicon. It has an oxide thickness of 100 nm, a fixed positive oxide charge of 10⁻⁸ C/cm² at the oxide-silicon interface, and a metal work...

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2024 PYQ

A non-degenerate n-type semiconductor has 5 % neutral dopant atoms. Its Fermi level is located at 0.25 eV below the conduction band ($E_C$) and the donor energy level ($E_D$) has a...

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2022 PYQ

In a non-degenerate bulk semiconductor with electron density n = 10 16 cm $$-$$3 , the value of E C $$-$$ E Fn = 200 meV, where E C and E Fn denote the bottom of the conduction ban...

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2022 PYQ

Select the CORRECT statements regarding semiconductor devices

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2014 PYQ

Assume electronic charge q = 1.6×10 -19 C, kT/q = 25 mV and electron mobility μ n = 1000 cm 2 /V-s. If the concentration gradient of electrons injected into a P-type silicon sample...

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2011 PYQ

Drift current in the semiconductors depends upon

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2006 PYQ

Under low level injection assumption, the injected minority carrier current for an extrinsic semiconductor is essentially the

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2005 PYQ

The band gap of Silicon at room temperature is:

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2002 PYQ

The band gap of silicon at 300 K is

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2002 PYQ

The intrinsic carrier concentration of silicon sample at 300 o K is $$1.5\times10^{16}/m^3$$. If after doping, the number of majority carriers is $$5\times10^{20}/m^3$$ , minority...

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1987 PYQ

In an intrinsic semiconductor the free electron concentration depends on

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