Prostems + 23 (©) the boundary of a p-type and an w-type material (@) the colision ofa proton and a neutron 24, The depletion egion is created by (2) ionization —(b) diffusion (@) recombination (A) answers (a), (O), and (e) 25, The depletion egion consists of (2) nothing but minority eariers _(b) positive and negative ions (©) n0 majority carriers (2) answers (6) and (©) PROBLEMS Answers to all odd numbered problems are atthe end ofthe book. ‘BASIC PROBLEMS Section 1~1_ The Atom 1. Ifthe atomic number of a neutral atom is 6, how many electtons does the atom have? How ‘many protons? 22, What isthe maximum number of electrons that can exist in the 3rd shell of an stom? Section 1-2 Materials Used in Electronics 3. For each ofthe energy diagrams in Figure 1-21, determine the class of material based on relative comparisons. 4. A certain atom has four valence electrons. What type of atom is it? 5. Ina silicon crystal, how many covalent bonds does a single atom form? Fnerey Enerey Fersy tiGunE 1-21 and gop Band sop ° o ° « o © Section 1-3 Current in Semiconductors 6, What happens when heat is added to silicon? 7. Name the two energy bands at which curtent is produced in silicon, Section I~ NeType and P-Type Semiconductors 8, Describe the process of doping and explain how i alters the atomic structure of silicon 9. What is antimony? What is boron? Section 1-5 The PN Junction 10, How isthe electric feld across the pn junetion created? ‘I Because ofits barier potential, can a diode be used as.a voltage source? Explain,