When intrinsic silicon semiconductor is doped with Al atom, then it:
Physics · Class 12 · CBSE — Semiconductor Electronics
When intrinsic silicon semiconductor is doped with Al atom, then it:
- decreases the number of holes in the conduction band.
- increases the number of holes in the valence band.
- increases the energy gap value.
- increases the number of electrons in the valence band.
Answer
(B) increases the number of holes in the valence band.
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