Properties of Semiconductors: Practice Problem & Solution
The contribution in the total current flowing through a semiconductor due to electrons and holes are 3/4 and 1/4 respectively. If the drift velocity of electrons is 5/2 times that of holes at this temperature, then the ratio of concentration of electrons and holes is :
Solution Explained:
To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Properties of Semiconductors. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:
Current i = neAv
\[ \frac{I_{1}}{I_{2}}= \frac{n_{1}}{n_{2}} * \frac{v_{d1}}{v_{d2}} \]
\[ \frac{3}{1}= \frac{n_{1}}{n_{2}} * \frac{5}{2} \]
\[ \frac{n_{1}}{n_{2}} = \frac{6}{5} \]
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