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1: Semiconductor Fundamentals

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Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

  • Define the term semiconductor.
  • Describe the differences between conductors, semiconductors and insulators in terms of atomic energy levels.
  • Describe the atomic structure of mono-crystalline silicon.
  • Detail the effect of doping on a silicon crystal.
  • Describe the differences between P material and N material.
  • Draw the energy level diagrams for P- and N-type materials.


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