Compare intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductor
Intrinsic Semiconductor
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Extrinsic Semiconductor
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These are pure semiconducting materials and no impurity atoms are added to it
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When some impurity is added in the intrinsic semiconductor, extrinsic semiconductors can be produced.
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The electrical conductivity is low.
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The electrical conductivity is high.
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The electrical conductivity of intrinsic semiconductors depends on their temperatures.
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The electrical conductivity depends on the amount of impurity added in them.
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e.g The crystals of pure elements like germanium and silicon
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e.g. P & N type semiconductor
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Intrinsic semiconductor
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Extrinsic Semiconductor
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Pure form of semiconductor
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Impure form of semiconductor
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No. electrons and holes are equal
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No. of electrons and holes are not equal
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Electrical conductivity is low
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Electrical conductivity is high
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Electrically neutral
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Electrically positive or negative in nature.
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e.g. Ge, Si semiconductor
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e.g. p-type or n-type semiconductor
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