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Extrinsic Semiconductor

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CBSE: Class 12
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Definition: Extrinsic Semiconductor

  • The semiconductor with impurity added to it is called a doped semiconductor or extrinsic semiconductor.
  • A semiconductor doped with a suitable impurity, so as to possess conductivity much higher than the pure semiconductor is called an extrinsic semiconductor.
CBSE: Class 12
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Key Points: Extrinsic Semiconductors

  • Electrical properties of semiconductors can be altered by adding small amounts of impurities.
  • Doped semiconductors are known as extrinsic semiconductors.
  • Two types of dopants are used for tetravalent Si or Ge:
  • Pentavalent (valency 5): Arsenic (As), Antimony (Sb), Phosphorous (P)
  • Trivalent (valency 3): Indium (In), Boron (B), Aluminium (Al)
  • Doping increases conductivity in a controlled manner.
  • Extrinsic semiconductors are used in electronic devices like transistors, diodes, and light-dependent resistors (LDRs).

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