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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Chapter 9 - Condensed Matter Physics
“Being virtually killed by avirtual laser in a virtual spaceis just as effective as the realthing, because you are asdead as you think you are.”
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David J. StarlingPenn State Hazleton
PHYS 214
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Condensed Matter deals with the properties of
materials made up of particles that adhere to each
other.
Copper is face-centered cubic (a) and Carbon or Silicon is ina diamond lattice (b).
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Electrical Properties
Condensed Matter deals with the properties of
materials made up of particles that adhere to each
other.
Copper is face-centered cubic (a) and Carbon or Silicon is ina diamond lattice (b).
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Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Electrical Properties
Measurable electrical properties can be
understood by analyzing the lattice structure and
valence electrons.
I resistivity: defines how well current flows through a
material, ρ = E/J.
I temperature coefficient of resistivity: how does
resistivity change with temperature? α = (1/ρ)(dρ/dt)
I number density of charge carriers: measured via
hall effect, n
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Electrical Properties
Measurable electrical properties can be
understood by analyzing the lattice structure and
valence electrons.
I resistivity: defines how well current flows through a
material, ρ = E/J.
I temperature coefficient of resistivity: how does
resistivity change with temperature? α = (1/ρ)(dρ/dt)
I number density of charge carriers: measured via
hall effect, n
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Electrical Properties
Measurable electrical properties can be
understood by analyzing the lattice structure and
valence electrons.
I resistivity: defines how well current flows through a
material, ρ = E/J.
I temperature coefficient of resistivity: how does
resistivity change with temperature? α = (1/ρ)(dρ/dt)
I number density of charge carriers: measured via
hall effect, n
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Electrical Properties
Measurable electrical properties can be
understood by analyzing the lattice structure and
valence electrons.
I resistivity: defines how well current flows through a
material, ρ = E/J.
I temperature coefficient of resistivity: how does
resistivity change with temperature? α = (1/ρ)(dρ/dt)
I number density of charge carriers: measured via
hall effect, n
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Semiconductors
Electrical Properties
Electrical properties of solids can vary by many
orders of magnitude.
Copper and silicon are the two most common electricalcomponents.
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Electrical Properties
Electrical properties of solids can vary by many
orders of magnitude.
Copper and silicon are the two most common electricalcomponents.
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Semiconductors
Energy Levels
When (e.g., copper) atoms come together, their
electron clouds and their energy levels begin to
overlap.
Due to the Pauli exclusion principle, the overlapping levelsspread into “bands.”
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Electrical Properties
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Energy Levels
When (e.g., copper) atoms come together, their
electron clouds and their energy levels begin to
overlap.
Due to the Pauli exclusion principle, the overlapping levelsspread into “bands.”
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Energy Levels
These bands are just like energy levels, and can be
occupied by electrons.
If the highest occupied band is full (red), and there is a largegap to an unoccupied band (blue), we have an insulator.
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Energy Levels
These bands are just like energy levels, and can be
occupied by electrons.
If the highest occupied band is full (red), and there is a largegap to an unoccupied band (blue), we have an insulator.
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If the occupied and unoccupied bands are close in
energy, we have a conductor.
Here, T = 0 and we set E = U + K = 0 at the bottom of thehighest occupied band.
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Energy Levels
If the occupied and unoccupied bands are close in
energy, we have a conductor.
Here, T = 0 and we set E = U + K = 0 at the bottom of thehighest occupied band.
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Semiconductors
Energy Levels
The Fermi level is defined as the highest occupied
level, with Fermi energy EF corresponding to
kinetic energy of an electron at the Fermi level.
For copper, the Fermi energy is 7.0 eV with a speed of1.6× 106 m/s.
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Energy Levels
The Fermi level is defined as the highest occupied
level, with Fermi energy EF corresponding to
kinetic energy of an electron at the Fermi level.
For copper, the Fermi energy is 7.0 eV with a speed of1.6× 106 m/s.
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Energy Levels
Lecture Question 9.1Which of the following features is the main differencebetween insulators and semiconductors?
(a) The energy gap between the conduction band and the
valence band is larger for insulators.
(b) The energy gap between the conduction band and the
valence band is smaller for insulators.
(c) The width of the valence band is larger for
semiconductors.
(d) The width of the conduction band is larger for
semiconductors.
(e) The width of the conduction band is smaller for
semiconductors.
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Occupied States
Key concepts for counting:
I Msam - mass of the sample
I N - number of atoms in a sample
I V - volume of sample
I n - number of atoms per unit volume
I m - atomic mass, mass of one atom
I M - molar mass, mass of one mole of atoms
I NA = 6.02× 1023 atoms/mol
Here’s how they are connected:
n =NV
=1V×(
Msam
m
)=
1V×(
Msam
M/NA
)
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Occupied States
Semiconductors
Occupied States
Key concepts for counting:
I Msam - mass of the sample
I N - number of atoms in a sample
I V - volume of sample
I n - number of atoms per unit volume
I m - atomic mass, mass of one atom
I M - molar mass, mass of one mole of atoms
I NA = 6.02× 1023 atoms/mol
Here’s how they are connected:
n =NV
=1V×(
Msam
m
)=
1V×(
Msam
M/NA
)
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To find the number of conduction electrons in a
metal we multiply by the number of valence
electrons in each atom NV .
n = NVNV
=NV
V×(
Msam
m
)=
NV
V×(
Msam
M/NA
)
Copper, for example, has NV = 1 valence electron.
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Occupied States
Semiconductors
Occupied States
To find the number of conduction electrons in a
metal we multiply by the number of valence
electrons in each atom NV .
n = NVNV
=NV
V×(
Msam
m
)=
NV
V×(
Msam
M/NA
)
Copper, for example, has NV = 1 valence electron.
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Occupied States
Semiconductors
Occupied States
In order to calculate the Fermi energy, we must
know how the electrons are distributed.
I The number of levels per volume per energy rises as a
square root.
I The occupancy probability depends on temperature.
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Electrical Properties
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Occupied States
Semiconductors
Occupied States
In order to calculate the Fermi energy, we must
know how the electrons are distributed.
I The number of levels per volume per energy rises as a
square root.
I The occupancy probability depends on temperature.
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We can derive (but won’t) the equations for these
curves.
N(E) =8√
2πm3/2
h3
√E
P(E) =1
e(E−EF)/kT + 1
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Occupied States
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Occupied States
We can derive (but won’t) the equations for these
curves.
N(E) =8√
2πm3/2
h3
√E
P(E) =1
e(E−EF)/kT + 1
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Occupied States
Using the measurable occupied states n, electron
mass m and constants, we can find the Fermi
energy (at T = 0).
n =
∫ EF
0N0(E)dE
=
∫ EF
0
8√
2πm3/2
h3
√EdE
=8√
2πm3/2
h3
∫ EF
0
√EdE
=8√
2πm3/2
h32E3/2
F3
EF =
(3
16√
2π
)2/3 h2
mn2/3
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Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Occupied States
Using the measurable occupied states n, electron
mass m and constants, we can find the Fermi
energy (at T = 0).
n =
∫ EF
0N0(E)dE
=
∫ EF
0
8√
2πm3/2
h3
√EdE
=8√
2πm3/2
h3
∫ EF
0
√EdE
=8√
2πm3/2
h32E3/2
F3
EF =
(3
16√
2π
)2/3 h2
mn2/3
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Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Occupied States
Using the measurable occupied states n, electron
mass m and constants, we can find the Fermi
energy (at T = 0).
n =
∫ EF
0N0(E)dE
=
∫ EF
0
8√
2πm3/2
h3
√EdE
=8√
2πm3/2
h3
∫ EF
0
√EdE
=8√
2πm3/2
h32E3/2
F3
EF =
(3
16√
2π
)2/3 h2
mn2/3
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Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Occupied States
Using the measurable occupied states n, electron
mass m and constants, we can find the Fermi
energy (at T = 0).
n =
∫ EF
0N0(E)dE
=
∫ EF
0
8√
2πm3/2
h3
√EdE
=8√
2πm3/2
h3
∫ EF
0
√EdE
=8√
2πm3/2
h32E3/2
F3
EF =
(3
16√
2π
)2/3 h2
mn2/3
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Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Occupied States
Using the measurable occupied states n, electron
mass m and constants, we can find the Fermi
energy (at T = 0).
n =
∫ EF
0N0(E)dE
=
∫ EF
0
8√
2πm3/2
h3
√EdE
=8√
2πm3/2
h3
∫ EF
0
√EdE
=8√
2πm3/2
h32E3/2
F3
EF =
(3
16√
2π
)2/3 h2
mn2/3
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Lecture Question 9.2Determine how many conduction electrons there are in a
sample of pure sodium occupying 1.0× 105 m3. Each
sodium atom contributes one electron.
(a) 7.9× 1022
(b) 2.5× 1023
(c) 4.2× 1023
(d) 6.4× 1023
(e) 1.0× 1024
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Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
Semiconductors are similar to conductors, but the
bandgap is considerably smaller.
Thermal agitation is enough to knock some electrons intothe conduction band. Holes are left behind.
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Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
Semiconductors are similar to conductors, but the
bandgap is considerably smaller.
Thermal agitation is enough to knock some electrons intothe conduction band. Holes are left behind.
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Semiconductors
Metals tend to have higher resistivity at higher
temperatures.
α =1ρ
dρdT
> 0
For semiconductors, this is not true; higher temperatureequates to more charge carriers. So α < 0.
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Semiconductors
Metals tend to have higher resistivity at higher
temperatures.
α =1ρ
dρdT
> 0
For semiconductors, this is not true; higher temperatureequates to more charge carriers. So α < 0.
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Semiconductors
Semiconductors are typically doped with
impurities to enhance their conductivity.
I n-type: a pentavalent (donor) atom is added (e.g.,
phosphorus), the extra electron can migrate.
I p-type: a trivalent (acceptor) atom is added (e.g.,
aluminum), the hole can migrate
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
Semiconductors are typically doped with
impurities to enhance their conductivity.
I n-type: a pentavalent (donor) atom is added (e.g.,
phosphorus), the extra electron can migrate.
I p-type: a trivalent (acceptor) atom is added (e.g.,
aluminum), the hole can migrate
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
Semiconductors are typically doped with
impurities to enhance their conductivity.
I n-type: a pentavalent (donor) atom is added (e.g.,
phosphorus), the extra electron can migrate.
I p-type: a trivalent (acceptor) atom is added (e.g.,
aluminum), the hole can migrate
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
The dopant introduces a new energy level near the
band structure of the semiconductor material.
I n-type: electrons jump from dashed level of donor
atom
I p-type: electrons jump from semiconductor to
acceptor atom
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
The dopant introduces a new energy level near the
band structure of the semiconductor material.
I n-type: electrons jump from dashed level of donor
atom
I p-type: electrons jump from semiconductor to
acceptor atom
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
The dopant introduces a new energy level near the
band structure of the semiconductor material.
I n-type: electrons jump from dashed level of donor
atom
I p-type: electrons jump from semiconductor to
acceptor atom
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
Currents flows differently in n- and p-type
semiconductors.
I n-type: electrons are the majority carriers
I p-type: holes are the majority carriers
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
Currents flows differently in n- and p-type
semiconductors.
I n-type: electrons are the majority carriers
I p-type: holes are the majority carriers
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
Currents flows differently in n- and p-type
semiconductors.
I n-type: electrons are the majority carriers
I p-type: holes are the majority carriers
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
How do n- and p-type semiconductors compare?
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
A p-n junction is made by fabricating a
semiconductor with both types of dopants.
Near the junction, electrons move from the n-type materialto fill in the holes in the p-type material and a depletionregion is formed.
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
A p-n junction is made by fabricating a
semiconductor with both types of dopants.
Near the junction, electrons move from the n-type materialto fill in the holes in the p-type material and a depletionregion is formed.
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
When a forward or reverse bias voltage is applied,
the p-n junction behaves differently.
Reverse bias widens the depletion region, limiting currentflow.
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
When a forward or reverse bias voltage is applied,
the p-n junction behaves differently.
Reverse bias widens the depletion region, limiting currentflow.
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
These junctions can be used to create a variety of
devices.
The rectifier removes negative voltages.
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
These junctions can be used to create a variety of
devices.
The rectifier removes negative voltages.
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
The Light Emitting Diode (LED) is tuned to emit
visible light when holes and electrons recombine.
Different materials produce different colors.
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
The Light Emitting Diode (LED) is tuned to emit
visible light when holes and electrons recombine.
Different materials produce different colors.
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
A field effect transistor (FET) uses a voltage to
control current through the n-channel of a
semiconductor.
Drain (D), Source (S) and Gate (G) are commonterminology with transistor technology.
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
A field effect transistor (FET) uses a voltage to
control current through the n-channel of a
semiconductor.
Drain (D), Source (S) and Gate (G) are commonterminology with transistor technology.
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Chapter 9 - CondensedMatter Physics
Electrical Properties
Energy Levels
Occupied States
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
Lecture Question 9.3Which one of the following materials would be in a p-typesemiconductor?
(a) germanium doped with antimony
(b) germanium doped with arsenic
(c) silicon doped with phosphorus
(d) silicon doped with arsenic
(e) silicon doped with boron