The electron concentration in an n-type semiconductor is the same as the hole concentration in a p-type semiconductor. An external field (electric) is applied across each of them. Compare the currents in them.
current in n-type > current in p-type.
no current will flow in p-type, current will only flow in n-type.
current in n-type = current in p-type.
current in p-type > current in n-type.
The current in a semiconductor is directly proportional to the concentration of charge carriers and their mobility (). We are given that the electron concentration in the n-type semiconductor is equal to the hole concentration in the p-type semiconductor (), and the applied electric field () is the same. However, the mobility of free electrons () in the conduction band is significantly greater than the mobility of holes () in the valence band. Since current is directly proportional to mobility, the current in the n-type semiconductor will be greater than the current in the p-type semiconductor ().
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