By doping Germanium with Gallium, the types of semi-conductors formed are:

1. N-type

2. P-type

3. Intrinsic

4. Extrinsic

Which of the above are correct?

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  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 4
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 2 and 3

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Option 2 : 2 and 4
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  • Extrinsic p-Type Semiconductor is formed when a trivalent impurity is added to a pure semiconductor
  •  By doping Germanium with Gallium, the types of semi-conductors formed are
  • Example of trivalent impurity are BoronGallium, and Indium
  • Trivalent impurity like boron, have 3 valence electrons
  • Each atom of the impurity fits in the silicon crystal by forming covalent bonds with the surrounding silicon atoms
  • The dopant boron atom has one less electron than surrounding silicon and thus vacancy is generated that acts as a hole.

 

This is explained with the help of the following atomic model:


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∴ By doping Germanium with Gallium, the types of semi-conductors formed are both extrinsic and p-type.

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