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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.

A

current in n-type > current in p-type.

B

no current will flow in p-type, current will only flow in n-type.

C

current in n-type = current in p-type.

D

current in p-type > current in n-type.

Step-by-Step Solution

The current in a semiconductor is directly proportional to the concentration of charge carriers and their mobility (I=nAeμEI = nAe\mu E). We are given that the electron concentration in the n-type semiconductor is equal to the hole concentration in the p-type semiconductor (ne=nhn_e = n_h), and the applied electric field (EE) is the same. However, the mobility of free electrons (μe\mu_e) in the conduction band is significantly greater than the mobility of holes (μh\mu_h) 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 (In>IpI_n > I_p).

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