What is the number density of donor atoms which must be added to a pure germanium semiconductor to make $n-$ type semiconductor of conductivity $6.4\ {\Omega ^{ - 1}}\,c{m^{ - 1}}$?  The mobility of electr ons in $n-$ type germanium is $4 \times {10^3}\ cm^2\ V^{-1}\ s^{-1}$. Neglect the contribution of holes to conductivity
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$\mathrm{J}=\sigma \mathrm{E}$

$\sigma=\frac{\mathrm{J}}{\mathrm{E}}=\frac{\mathrm{neVd}}{\mathrm{E}}=\mathrm{ne}\left(\frac{\mathrm{Vd}}{\mathrm{E}}\right)$

$\sigma=$ $\mathrm{ne}$ (mobility)

$6.4 \times 100\, r^{-1} m^{-1}$

$=n\left(1.6 \times 10^{-19}\right)\left(4 \times 10^{3} \times 10^{-1}\right)$

$\Rightarrow n=10^{22} \mathrm{\,m}^{-3}$

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