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p-n junction has acceptor impurity concentration of 1017 cm-3 in the p side and donor impurity concentration of 1016 cm-3 in the n side. The contact potential at the junction is (kT= thermal energy, intrinsic carrier concentration ni=1.4× 1010 cm-3 )
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Options:
  • A kTe ln (4×1012)
  • B kTe ln (2.5×1023)
  • C kTe ln (1023)
  • D kTe ln (109)
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2052 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: kTe ln (4×1012)
Constant potential at the junction

Vconstant=kTe ln nandni2

Vconstant=kTe ln 1017×10161.4×10102=kTe ln (4×1012)

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