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Question
Name the two types of atoms used for doping of Ge/Si.
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Solution
Doping increases the conductivity of a semiconductor.
For doping pure Si, Ge, and pentavalent phosphorus is used to convert it to the n-type semiconductor.
Trivalent aluminium is used to convert pure Si, and Ge to the p-type semiconductor.
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