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Consider a PN diode with NA = 5 x 10^17 cm-3, ND = 10^20 cm-3 (a)...

Consider a PN diode with NA = 5 x 10^17 cm-3, ND = 10^20 cm-3

(a) Find the built in potential at equilibrium.

(b) Calculate the depletion region width on the P-side and the N-side.

(c) Where is the highest electric field in this structure? What is the value of the peak electric field?

(d) Draw the (i) charge profile, (ii) electric field profile, (iii) potential profile and (iv) energy band diagram of this structure.

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