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Diode operation(3)
In forward bias mode there is an energy difference between electrons from n-type doping and electrons moving from the semiconductor material because of the difference band gap .
Where does the remaining energy go?
Where does the remaining energy go?
ASKER
electrons do have different energies in case there are semiconductors electrons or n-type semiconductor electrons
let me give you an example
we have a diode and a voltage source of 0.4V
the electrons in zone 1 repel the electrons in zone 2
the total positive charge attracts the electrons in zone 2
the force1 is attractive using Coulomb's law 2*positivecharge*zone2nega tivecharge /distance^ 2-zone1neg ativecharg e*zone2neg ativechatg e/distance ^2
we consider distances even because there is little difference
when we apply voltage over 0.4V the force created by the electrical is bigger than force1 so those electrons start flowing
let me give you an example
we have a diode and a voltage source of 0.4V
the electrons in zone 1 repel the electrons in zone 2
the total positive charge attracts the electrons in zone 2
the force1 is attractive using Coulomb's law 2*positivecharge*zone2nega
we consider distances even because there is little difference
when we apply voltage over 0.4V the force created by the electrical is bigger than force1 so those electrons start flowing
ASKER
because the depletion zone is reduced the diffusion field overcome the weakened electrical field and electrons diffuse from n-type to p-type region
ASKER
because outside voltage is not enough to provide enough energy for electrons in the semiconductor to overcome the band energy gap
silicon acts as an insulator reducing though the current flowing
silicon acts as an insulator reducing though the current flowing
ASKER
the electric field now has become a potential barrier of 0.3V
in zero bias mode the diffusion field is 0.7V so the total net current would be 0
in zero bias mode the diffusion field is 0.7V so the total net current would be 0
ASKER
the electrons from the n-type to the p-type side flow with energy equal to (0.7-0.3)*q
ASKER
but the electrons in the potential barrier are moving with energy equal to (0.4-0.3)*q
ASKER
so there is a difference in energy levels
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Non-Valence electrons are free to drift and diffuse in a semiconductor lattice. And the motion of holes is actually electron motion as well. Electrons don't have ID badges or birth certificates.