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Semiconductor in its purest form is called(1 Point)Pure semiconductorintrinsic semiconductorDoped semiconductorextrinsic semiconductor

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Semiconductor in its purest form is called

(1 Point)

  • Pure semiconductor
  • intrinsic semiconductor
  • Doped semiconductor
  • extrinsic semiconductor
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Solution

The correct term for a semiconductor in its purest form is intrinsic semiconductor.

Explanation:

  1. Intrinsic Semiconductor: This type of semiconductor is made of pure materials, usually silicon (Si) or germanium (Ge), and does not contain any significant impurities that would affect its electrical properties. In intrinsic semiconductors, the number of charge carriers (electrons and holes) is determined solely by the properties of the material itself and increases with temperature due to thermal excitation.

  2. Extrinsic Semiconductor: This refers to semiconductors that have been intentionally doped with impurities to enhance their electrical properties. The doping process introduces additional charge carriers (either electrons or holes) into the semiconductor.

  3. Doped Semiconductor: This is another term for extrinsic semiconductors, reinforcing that they contain dopants to modify their conductive properties.

  4. Pure Semiconductor: While it describes the state of being free from impurities, the precise term used in the field is "intrinsic semiconductor."

Thus, the distinction lies in the fact that intrinsic semiconductors maintain their purity and fundamental properties without any enhancements or alterations from doping.

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