Width of Depletion Zone Formula

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Width of Depletion Region is a region in a semiconductor device where there are no free charge carriers. Check FAQs
xdepl=([Permitivity-silicon]2[Charge-e]Nd)(Vi-Vg)
xdepl - Width of Depletion Region?Nd - Doping Density?Vi - Schottky Potential Barrier?Vg - Gate Voltage?[Permitivity-silicon] - Permittivity of silicon?[Charge-e] - Charge of electron?

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0.0002Edit=(11.721.6E-199E+22Edit)(15.9Edit-0.25Edit)
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
xdepl=([Permitivity-silicon]2[Charge-e]Nd)(Vi-Vg)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
xdepl=([Permitivity-silicon]2[Charge-e]9E+221/cm³)(15.9V-0.25V)
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
xdepl=(11.721.6E-19C9E+221/cm³)(15.9V-0.25V)
Next Step Convert Units
xdepl=(11.721.6E-19C9E+281/m³)(15.9V-0.25V)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
xdepl=(11.721.6E-199E+28)(15.9-0.25)
Next Step Evaluate
xdepl=0.000159363423174517m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
xdepl=0.0002m

Width of Depletion Zone Formula Elements

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Width of Depletion Region
Width of Depletion Region is a region in a semiconductor device where there are no free charge carriers.
Symbol: xdepl
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Doping Density
Doping Density refers to the concentration of dopant atoms in a semiconductor material. Dopants are impurity atoms that are intentionally introduced into the semiconductor.
Symbol: Nd
Measurement: Carrier ConcentrationUnit: 1/cm³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Schottky Potential Barrier
Schottky Potential Barrier acts as a barrier for electrons, and the height of the barrier depends on the work function difference between the two materials.
Symbol: Vi
Measurement: Electric PotentialUnit: V
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Gate Voltage
Gate Voltage is the voltage developed at the gate source junction of a JFET transistor.
Symbol: Vg
Measurement: Electric PotentialUnit: V
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Permittivity of silicon
Permittivity of silicon measures its ability to store electrical energy in an electric field, vital in semiconductor technology.
Symbol: [Permitivity-silicon]
Value: 11.7
Charge of electron
Charge of electron is a fundamental physical constant, representing the electric charge carried by an electron, which is the elementary particle with a negative electric charge.
Symbol: [Charge-e]
Value: 1.60217662E-19 C
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

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How to Evaluate Width of Depletion Zone?

Width of Depletion Zone evaluator uses Width of Depletion Region = sqrt((([Permitivity-silicon]*2)/([Charge-e]*Doping Density))*(Schottky Potential Barrier-Gate Voltage)) to evaluate the Width of Depletion Region, The Width of Depletion Zone formula is defined as a region in a semiconductor device where there are no free charge carriers. It depends on the doping levels of the semiconductor material, the gate voltage, and the physical dimensions of the device. Width of Depletion Region is denoted by xdepl symbol.

How to evaluate Width of Depletion Zone using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Width of Depletion Zone, enter Doping Density (Nd), Schottky Potential Barrier (Vi) & Gate Voltage (Vg) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Width of Depletion Zone

What is the formula to find Width of Depletion Zone?
The formula of Width of Depletion Zone is expressed as Width of Depletion Region = sqrt((([Permitivity-silicon]*2)/([Charge-e]*Doping Density))*(Schottky Potential Barrier-Gate Voltage)). Here is an example- 0.000159 = sqrt((([Permitivity-silicon]*2)/([Charge-e]*9E+28))*(15.9-0.25)).
How to calculate Width of Depletion Zone?
With Doping Density (Nd), Schottky Potential Barrier (Vi) & Gate Voltage (Vg) we can find Width of Depletion Zone using the formula - Width of Depletion Region = sqrt((([Permitivity-silicon]*2)/([Charge-e]*Doping Density))*(Schottky Potential Barrier-Gate Voltage)). This formula also uses Permittivity of silicon, Charge of electron constant(s) and Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
Can the Width of Depletion Zone be negative?
No, the Width of Depletion Zone, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Width of Depletion Zone?
Width of Depletion Zone is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Width of Depletion Zone can be measured.
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