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The resistivity (ρ) of semiconductor varies with temperature. Which of the following curve represents the correct behaviour?

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Important Questions on Electronic Devices Semiconductors

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With the increase of temperature, the resistivity of a semiconductor :
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In a semiconductor, the electrical conductivity is due to
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For a transistor the emitter current is 0.505 mA and the base current is 5.0 μA. The collector is
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The given figure shows the various propagation modes of e.m. waves in communication.

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a Write the names of propagation modes in A, B, C.

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In a semiconductor, the number density of intrinsic charge carriers at 27°C is 1.5×1016 m-3. If the semiconductor is doped with an impurity atom, the hole density increases to 4.5×1022 m-3. The electron density in the doped semiconductor is _______×109 m-3.
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The given figure shows the various propagation modes of e.m. waves in communication.

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 Why transmission of TV signals via sky wave is not possible?

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Identify the logic gate and write its Boolean expression.

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At a certain temperature, the number density of charge carriers in a semiconductor is n. When an electric field is applied to it, the charge carriers drift with an average speed v. If the temperature of the semiconductor is raised.
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The intrinsic carrier concentration of silicon sample at 300 K is 1.5×1016/m3. What is the density of minority carrier? (after doping, the number of majority carriers is 5×1020/m3
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As the temperature of the semiconductor is increased, the mobility of electrons and holes
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The temperature dependence of resistivity of a material is shown below:

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b Write the relation between resistivity and average collision time for electron.

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The conductivity of a semiconductor sample having electron concentration of 5×1018 electrons m-3, hole concentration of 5×1019 holes m-3, electron mobility of 2.0 m2 V-1 s-1 and hole mobility of 0.01 m2 V-1 s-1 is

(Take charge of an electron as 1.6×10-19 C )
 
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The temperature dependence of resistivity of a material is shown below:

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Identify the type of material.

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The charge carriers in an electrolyte are
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Give three differences between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors.

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In a semiconductor crystal, if the current flows due to breakage of crystal bonds, then the semiconductor is called:
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In a semiconductor, the conductivity increases with the increase in temperature due to
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?
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The contribution to the total current in a semiconductor, due to electrons and holes are 0.75 and 0.25 respectively. The drift velocity of electrons is 32 times that of holes at this temperature. Then the ratio between electron concentration and hole concentration is