What type of impurity is added to obtain n-type Semiconductor?
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When pentavalent impurities like phosphorus or arsenic are added into semiconductor, four electrons form bonds with the surrounding silicon atoms leaving one electron free.
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- An N-Type semiconductor is created by adding pentavalent impurities like phosphorus (P), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), or bismuth (Bi).
- A pentavalent impurity is called a donor atom because it is ready to give a free electron to a semiconductor.
- The impurities are called dopants.
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