Chemistry
Class 12
Doping in semiconductors
What happens when silicon is doped with phosphorus or boron?
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4 months ago
Phosphorus (5 valence electrons) → n-type semiconductor (extra electrons). Boron (3 valence electrons) → p-type semiconductor (creates holes).
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