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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

why in n-type semiconductor only elements of group 15 are used as dopant?

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12 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Sumit Majumdar
12 Years ago
Dear student,
For n – tuype semi conductor, we need to have extra electrons which can provide the required negative charge, therefore Group 15 elements are used.
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Sumit