In a p-n junction, the depletion region is 400 nm wide and an electric

1.	In a p-n junction, the depletion region is 400 nm wide and an electric field of 5 x 105 V/m exists in it. (a) Find the height of the potential barrier, (b) What should be the minimum kinetic energy of a conduction electron which can diffuse from the n-side to the p-side ?
Answer» Depletion region ‘d’ = 400 nm = 4 x10^–7 m Electric field E = 5 x10⁵ V/m a) Potential barrier V = E x d = 0.2 V b) Kinetic energy required = Potential barrier x e = 0.2 eV [Where e = Charge of electron]

In a p-n junction, the depletion region is 400 nm wide and an electric field of 5 x 105 V/m exists in it. (a) Find the height of the potential barrier, (b) What should be the minimum kinetic energy of a conduction electron which can diffuse from the n-side to the p-side ?

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Depletion region ‘d’ = 400 nm = 4 x10^–7 m

Electric field E = 5 x10⁵ V/m

a) Potential barrier V = E x d = 0.2 V

b) Kinetic energy required = Potential barrier x e = 0.2 eV [Where e = Charge of electron]

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In a p-n junction, the depletion region is 400 nm wide and an electric field of 5 x 105 V/m exists in it. (a) Find the height of the potential barrier, (b) What should be the minimum kinetic energy of a conduction electron which can diffuse from the n-side to the p-side ?

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