Contact Potential Difference Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Voltage Across PN Junction = ([BoltZ]*Absolute Temperature)/[Charge-e]*ln((Acceptor Concentration*Donor Concentration)/(Intrinsic Carrier Concentration)^2)
V0 = ([BoltZ]*T)/[Charge-e]*ln((NA*ND)/(n1i)^2)
This formula uses 2 Constants, 1 Functions, 5 Variables
Constants Used
[Charge-e] - Charge of electron Value Taken As 1.60217662E-19
[BoltZ] - Boltzmann constant Value Taken As 1.38064852E-23
Functions Used
ln - The natural logarithm, also known as the logarithm to the base e, is the inverse function of the natural exponential function., ln(Number)
Variables Used
Voltage Across PN Junction - (Measured in Volt) - Voltage Across PN Junction is the built-in potential across the pn junction of a semiconductor without any external bias.
Absolute Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - Absolute Temperature represents the temperature of the system.
Acceptor Concentration - (Measured in 1 per Cubic Meter) - Acceptor Concentration refers to the concentration of acceptor dopant atoms in a semiconductor material.
Donor Concentration - (Measured in 1 per Cubic Meter) - Donor Concentration refers to the concentration of donor dopant atoms introduced into a semiconductor material to increase the number of free electrons.
Intrinsic Carrier Concentration - (Measured in 1 per Cubic Meter) - Intrinsic Carrier Concentration refers to the concentration of charge carriers, both majority and minority, of an intrinsic semiconductor at thermal equilibrium.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Absolute Temperature: 393 Kelvin --> 393 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Acceptor Concentration: 1E+22 1 per Cubic Meter --> 1E+22 1 per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Donor Concentration: 1E+24 1 per Cubic Meter --> 1E+24 1 per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Intrinsic Carrier Concentration: 1E+19 1 per Cubic Meter --> 1E+19 1 per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
V0 = ([BoltZ]*T)/[Charge-e]*ln((NA*ND)/(n1i)^2) --> ([BoltZ]*393)/[Charge-e]*ln((1E+22*1E+24)/(1E+19)^2)
Evaluating ... ...
V0 = 0.623836767969216
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
0.623836767969216 Volt --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
0.623836767969216 0.623837 Volt <-- Voltage Across PN Junction
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Contact Potential Difference Formula

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Voltage Across PN Junction = ([BoltZ]*Absolute Temperature)/[Charge-e]*ln((Acceptor Concentration*Donor Concentration)/(Intrinsic Carrier Concentration)^2)
V0 = ([BoltZ]*T)/[Charge-e]*ln((NA*ND)/(n1i)^2)

What does the Contact Potential depend on?

The magnitude of the contact potential depends on the temperature and the doping levels and the value of the intrinsic carrier concentration.

How to Calculate Contact Potential Difference?

Contact Potential Difference calculator uses Voltage Across PN Junction = ([BoltZ]*Absolute Temperature)/[Charge-e]*ln((Acceptor Concentration*Donor Concentration)/(Intrinsic Carrier Concentration)^2) to calculate the Voltage Across PN Junction, The Contact Potential Difference formula is defined as the voltage that exists across an unbiased pn junction. The contact potential is established across the space charge region, which is also referred to as the transition or depletion region. It is also called as diffusion potential or built-in junction potential. Voltage Across PN Junction is denoted by V0 symbol.

How to calculate Contact Potential Difference using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Contact Potential Difference, enter Absolute Temperature (T), Acceptor Concentration (NA), Donor Concentration (ND) & Intrinsic Carrier Concentration (n1i) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Contact Potential Difference calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.623837 = ([BoltZ]*393)/[Charge-e]*ln((1E+22*1E+24)/(1E+19)^2).

FAQ

What is Contact Potential Difference?
The Contact Potential Difference formula is defined as the voltage that exists across an unbiased pn junction. The contact potential is established across the space charge region, which is also referred to as the transition or depletion region. It is also called as diffusion potential or built-in junction potential and is represented as V0 = ([BoltZ]*T)/[Charge-e]*ln((NA*ND)/(n1i)^2) or Voltage Across PN Junction = ([BoltZ]*Absolute Temperature)/[Charge-e]*ln((Acceptor Concentration*Donor Concentration)/(Intrinsic Carrier Concentration)^2). Absolute Temperature represents the temperature of the system, Acceptor Concentration refers to the concentration of acceptor dopant atoms in a semiconductor material, Donor Concentration refers to the concentration of donor dopant atoms introduced into a semiconductor material to increase the number of free electrons & Intrinsic Carrier Concentration refers to the concentration of charge carriers, both majority and minority, of an intrinsic semiconductor at thermal equilibrium.
How to calculate Contact Potential Difference?
The Contact Potential Difference formula is defined as the voltage that exists across an unbiased pn junction. The contact potential is established across the space charge region, which is also referred to as the transition or depletion region. It is also called as diffusion potential or built-in junction potential is calculated using Voltage Across PN Junction = ([BoltZ]*Absolute Temperature)/[Charge-e]*ln((Acceptor Concentration*Donor Concentration)/(Intrinsic Carrier Concentration)^2). To calculate Contact Potential Difference, you need Absolute Temperature (T), Acceptor Concentration (NA), Donor Concentration (ND) & Intrinsic Carrier Concentration (n1i). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Absolute Temperature, Acceptor Concentration, Donor Concentration & Intrinsic Carrier Concentration and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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