Semiconductor Electronics Materials Devices and Simple Circuits - Result Question 42

43. Which of the following when added acts as an impurity into silicon produced n-type semiconductor?

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(a) $P$

(b) $Al$

(c) $B$

(d) $Mg$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 43. (a)

Solution:

  1. (a) n-type of silicon semiconductor is formed when impurity is mixed with pentavalent atom. Out of given choices only phosphorus is pentavalent.