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A Si pn junction has a circular cross section with a diameter of 10 μm. This...

A Si pn junction has a circular cross section with a diameter of 10 μm. This junction
has Na = 1018 cm-3 on one side and Nd = 5 x 1015 cm-3 on the other. Calculate Xn, Xp,
Q+ (total charge on n side), and E for this junction at equilibrium (300 K). Sketch E(x)
and charge density to scale.

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