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The electron concentration in silicon at T = 300 K is given by
n(x) = 10^16exp(-x/18) cm^-3
where x is measured in μm and is limited to 0 ≤ x ≤ 25 μm. The electron diffusion coefficient is Dn = 25 cm2/s and the electron mobility is μn = 960 cm2/V-s. The total electron current density through the semiconductor is constant and equal to Jn = -40 A/cm2. The electron current has both diffusion and drift current components. Determine the electric field as a function of x which must exist in the semiconductor.


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Answer:

[tex]E=1.44*10^-7-2.6exp(\frac{-x}{18} )v/m[/tex]

Explanation:

From the question we are told that:

Temperature of silicon [tex]T=300k[/tex]

Electron concentration [tex]n(x)=10^{16}\exp (\frac{-x}{18})[/tex]

                                        [tex]\frac{dn}{dx}=(10^{16} *(\frac{-1}{16})\exp\frac{-x}{16})[/tex]

Electron diffusion coefficient is [tex]Dn = 25cm^2/s \approx 2.5*10^{-3}[/tex]

Electron mobility is [tex]\mu n = 960 cm^2/V-s \approx0.096m/V[/tex]

Electron current density [tex]Jn = -40 A/cm^2 \approx -40*10^{4}A/m^2[/tex]

Generally the equation for the semiconductor is mathematically given by

[tex]Jn=qb_n\frac{dn}{dx}+nq \mu E[/tex]

Therefore

[tex]-40*10^{4}=1.6*10^{-19} *(2.5*10^{-3})*(10^{16} *(\frac{-1}{16})\exp\frac{-x}{16})+(10^{16}\exp (\frac{-x}{18}))*1.6*10^{-19}*0.096* E[/tex]

[tex]E=\frac{-2.5*10^-^7 exp(\frac{-x}{18})+40*10^{4}}{1.536*10^-4exp(\frac{-x}{18} )}[/tex]

[tex]E=1.44*10^-7-2.6exp(\frac{-x}{18} )v/m[/tex]