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P-type is the name given to a [[Glossary:Semiconductor|Semiconductor]] material doped with an impurity whose atoms have one too few [[Glossary:Electron|electrons]] to match the crystal lattice. These result in [[Glossary:Hole|holes]] which can effectively move about and carry an electric current as positive charges. Think of bubbles in a liquid. These "holes" in the liquid effectively have a negative weight | P-type is the name given to a [[Glossary:Semiconductor|Semiconductor]] material doped with an impurity whose atoms have one too few [[Glossary:Electron|electrons]] to match the crystal lattice. These result in [[Glossary:Hole|holes]] which can effectively move about and carry an electric current as positive charges. Think of bubbles in a liquid. These "holes" in the liquid effectively have a negative weight and so tend to rise against gravity. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:29, 26 June 2020
P-type is the name given to a Semiconductor material doped with an impurity whose atoms have one too few electrons to match the crystal lattice. These result in holes which can effectively move about and carry an electric current as positive charges. Think of bubbles in a liquid. These "holes" in the liquid effectively have a negative weight and so tend to rise against gravity.