The Fermi level of an intrinsic semiconductor is pinned at the centre of the band gap…
Physics · Class 12 · CBSE — Semiconductor Electronics
The Fermi level of an intrinsic semiconductor is pinned at the centre of the band gap. The probability of occupation of the highest electron state in valence band at room temperature, will be
- zero
- between zero and half
- half
- one
Answer
(C) half
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