In an n -type silicon, which of the following statements is true.
Physics · Class 12 · CBSE — Semiconductor Electronics
In an n-type silicon, which of the following statements is true.
- Electrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
- Electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
- Holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
- Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
Answer
(C) Holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
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