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Matlab电子电路分析(第三卷) 1 ]" G+ T0 t- X1 t2 ]6 S ]
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$ E; s+ d$ k: W1 E, K$ K2 J+ t3 `SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS 3 K; \1 z; r" @' D1 j" b. r% m% p
In this chapter, a brief description of the basic concepts governing the flow of [size=9.96001pt]current in a pn junction are discussed. Both intrinsic and extrinsic semicon
/ z9 ~" h) H% G5 S1 oductors are discussed. The characteristics of depletion and diffusion capaci[size=9.96001pt]tance are explored through the use of example problems solved with
' E% U' e T5 |' V4 sMATLAB. The effect of doping concentration on the breakdown voltage of[size=9.96001pt]pn junctions is examined.
/ t* R0 {! H1 s9 W9 G10.1 INTRINSIC SEMICONDUCTORS s+ o/ G, K+ S4 g8 ~3 H) v% m, h9 y' U
10.1.1 Energy bands
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form of a photon), it moves to orbits further from the nucleus. An electron[size=9.96001pt]transition from a higher energy orbit to a lower energy orbit emits a photon for2 e' @) B9 n7 o2 P
a direct band gap semiconductor.
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