Minority Carrier Concentration in EDC Formulas

Minority Carrier Concentration is the number of carriers in the valence band with no externally applied bias. And is denoted by p₀. Minority Carrier Concentration is usually measured using the 1 per Cubic Meter for Carrier Concentration. Note that the value of Minority Carrier Concentration is always positive.

EDC formulas that make use of Minority Carrier Concentration

fxMajority Carrier Concentration in Semiconductor for p-typeGo

fxMajority Carrier Concentration in SemiconductorGo

fxIntrinsic Carrier Concentration under Non-Equilibrium ConditionsGo

FAQ

What is the Minority Carrier Concentration?

Minority Carrier Concentration is the number of carriers in the valence band with no externally applied bias. Minority Carrier Concentration is usually measured using the 1 per Cubic Meter for Carrier Concentration. Note that the value of Minority Carrier Concentration is always positive.

Can the Minority Carrier Concentration be negative?

No, the Minority Carrier Concentration, measured in Carrier Concentration cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Minority Carrier Concentration?

Minority Carrier Concentration is usually measured using the 1 per Cubic Meter[1/m³] for Carrier Concentration. 1 per Cubic Centimeter[1/m³], per Liter[1/m³] are the few other units in which Minority Carrier Concentration can be measured.

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