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प्रश्न
During the formation of a p-n junction ______.
पर्याय
diffusion current keeps increasing.
drift current remains constant.
both the diffusion current and drift current remain constant.
diffusion current remains almost constant but the drift current increases till both currents become equal.
उत्तर
During the formation of a p-n junction diffusion current remains almost constant but the drift current increases till both currents become equal.
संबंधित प्रश्न
A hole diffuses from the p-side to the n-side in a p-n junction. This means that
In a p-n junction with open ends,
(a) there is no systematic motion of charge carries
(b) holes and conduction electrons systematically go from the p-side to n-side and from the n-side to p-side respectively
(c) there is no net charge transfer between the two sides
(d) there is a constant electric field near the junction.
A semiconducting device is connected in a series circuit with a battery and a resistance. A current is found to pass through the circuit. If the polarity of the battery is reversed, the current drops to almost zero. the device may be
(a) an intrinsic semiconductor
(b) a p-type semiconductor
(c) an n-type semiconductor
(d) a p-n junction
The potential barrier existing across an unbiased p-n junction is 0.2 volt. What minimum kinetic energy a hole should have to diffuse from the p-side to the n-side if (a) the junction is unbiased, (b) the junction is forward-biased at 0.1 volt and (c) the junction is reverse-biased at 0.1 volt?
The current−voltage characteristic of an ideal p-n junction diode is given by \[i = i_0 ( e^{eV/KT} - 1)\] where, the drift current i0 equals 10 µA. Take the temperature T to be 300 K. (a) Find the voltage V0 for which \[e^{eV/kT} = 100 .\]One can neglect the term 1 for voltages greater than this value. (b) Find an expression for the dynamic resistance of the diode as a function of V for V > V0. (c) Find the voltage for which the dynamic resistance is 0.2 Ω.
(Use Planck constant h = 4.14 × 10-15 eV-s, Boltzmann constant k = 8·62 × 10-5 eV/K.)
Find the currents through the resistance in the circuits shown in figure.
(Assume that the resistance of each diode is zero in forward bias and is infinity in reverse bias.)
What are the readings of the ammeters A1 and A2 shown in figure. Neglect the resistance of the meters.
(Assume that the resistance of each diode is zero in forward bias and is infinity in reverse bias.)
Answer in detail.
Discuss the effect of external voltage on the width of depletion region of a p-n junction.
p-n junction diode is formed
The formation of the depletion region in a p-n junction diode is due to ______.
