Kit Library / Engineering / Materials Science
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Not quite metal, not quite insulator.
A semiconductor's conductivity sits between that of a conductor and an insulator — and crucially, it can be tuned by orders of magnitude.
↳ The tunable conductivity of semiconductors is why they power virtually all modern electronics.
Doping, heat, or light — pick your lever.
↳ These three factors make semiconductors uniquely controllable for device engineering.
Nine properties that define every semiconductor.
↳ The negative temperature coefficient and non-ohmic behaviour distinguish semiconductors from metals.
Semiconductors are materials whose conductivity lies between conductors and insulators and can be tuned by doping, temperature, and illumination. This topic covers Group IV elements, intrinsic conduction via electrons an...
~18 min · full explanation, examples & memory tricks in the app
17 questions laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with an explanation. A taste:
Which range best describes the conductivity of a semiconductor?
Beginner$10^{-6}$ to $10^3$ S/cm
Semiconductors sit between conductors ($10^4$ to $10^7$ S/cm) and insulators ($10^{-12}$ to $10^{-18}$ S/cm), in the range $10^{-6}$ to $10^3$ S/cm.
A silicon crystal is cooled to absolute zero. What is its electrical behaviour?
BeginnerIt behaves as an insulator
At absolute zero, all valence electrons are locked in covalent bonds, so no free carriers exist and the crystal behaves as an insulator.
Which particle is responsible for the second type of current in a pure semiconductor, alongside free electrons?
BeginnerThe hole
Thermal breaking of a covalent bond frees an electron and leaves a hole, which behaves as a positive carrier and contributes to current.
Which of the following is a pentavalent donor dopant used to make n-type silicon?
BeginnerPhosphorus (P)
Phosphorus is pentavalent (Group V) and acts as a donor. Boron, aluminium, and gallium are trivalent acceptors.
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