Consider a Si p-n junction connected p-type and n-type semiconductors each doped 1017 /cm3 concentration, in...

Consider a Si p-n junction connected p-type and n-type semiconductors each doped 10¹⁷ /cm³ concentration, in temperature 50K, 350K, 650K

Suppose occur energy state of conduction band quantization due to the junction make very small.

If Si p-n junction has only three DOS(density of state) in conduction band and valence band, Discuss band diagrams and I-V curve.

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genius_generous answered 2 years ago

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