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Why are different impurities added to semiconductors?

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Question

Why are different impurities added to semiconductors?

Options

  • To give intrinsic semiconductors very low conductivity

  • To disturb the original crystal lattice

  • To get the desired properties and conduction mechanisms

  • To make dopant and host atoms different sizes

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Solution

Different impurities are added to get desired properties and conduction mechanisms. The type of impurity added also affects the number of electrons or holes.

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