Chapter 18: Position of intrinsic Energy(Ei)

Position of Ei

1) Exact position of Ei

Intrinsic semiconductor . In this case, n = p, and E F = E i

 

 

 

 

E i in Si is 0.0073 eV below midgap.

GaAs is 0.0403 eV above midgap, at 300 k.

2) Freeze out/Extrinsic T.

 

 

this is useful for low temperature calculations.

3) Extrinsic

 

 

 

Therfore if the doping is a function of position, the bands will bend as shown in Fig. 7.2