How Does Temperature Influence Current Flow in Semiconductors?

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Start date Jun 14, 2012
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Temperature significantly influences current flow in semiconductors by affecting carrier concentration and mobility. As temperature increases, intrinsic carrier concentration rises, leading to higher conductivity. However, elevated temperatures can also increase scattering, which may reduce mobility. Key equations that describe these effects include the Arrhenius equation for carrier concentration and the temperature dependence of mobility. For a brief understanding, introductory materials on semiconductor physics and thermally activated conduction are recommended.

Jun 14, 2012

Miike012

I am trying to research how temperature affects the current flow through semiconductors

Can some one lead me to reading materials (i've been searching on google but can't find anything useful)

and are there any equations relating the effects temp has on current flow?

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Jun 14, 2012

Miike012

I don't want to get to indepth only a brief understanding.

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