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Electric Current

what is difference between electron current and hole current in a semiconductor.shall we consider both in doing calculations

Profile image of Burra pavan kumar pavan
15 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Mayank Kumar Jha
15 Years ago

holes arent any real charge carrer wheras electrons are real charge carriers; hence while evaluating the net current we wont consider the holes

 

Profile image of Ain Andison
5 Years ago
Electron current is by the flow of electrons whereas the hole current is the flow of holes .
Electron current is always greater than hole current