Approximate graphical method of solving Fermi level and majority carrier density of semiconductors with multiple donors and multiple acceptors

Journal of Semiconductors

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2011, Pages

  Chin, Ken K ^a  

^a NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

carrier density; compensation; Doping; Fermi level; graphical method; ionization

Indexed keywords

CARRIER COMPENSATION; CROSSING POINT; GRAPHICAL METHODS; MAJORITY CARRIERS; STEP FUNCTIONS;

CARRIER CONCENTRATION; FERMI LEVEL; IONIZATION; SEMICONDUCTOR DOPING;

GRAPHIC METHODS;

EID: 79960037194     PISSN: 16744926     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/1674-4926/32/6/062001     Document Type: Article

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