Exam 2: Semoconductors

The limit to how much reverse voltage a diode can withstand before it is destroyed is called

A pure semiconductor is also referred to as

When the reverse voltage increases,holes and electrons

When silicon atoms combine to form a solid,they arrange themselves into an orderly pattern called

The amount of time between the creation and disappearance of a free electron is called a

A semiconductor is an element with electrical properties between those of a conductor and those of an insulator.

What type of bias gives free electrons more energy?

In a silicon atom,what is the distance between the valence band and the conduction band called?

What is the most popular and useful semiconductor material?

Thermal energy produces free electrons and holes in pairs.