Question
Distinguish between 'intrinsic' and 'extrinsic' semiconductors.

Answer

Intrinsic Semiconductor

Extrinsic Semiconductor

(i) Without any impurity atoms.

(i) Doped with trivalent/pentavalent impurity atoms.

(ii) $\text{n}_{e} =\text{n}_{h}$ (ii) $\text{n}_{e} \neq \text{n}_{h}$

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