Depletion Region Charge Density Calculator

✖Doping Concentration of Acceptor refers to the concentration of acceptor atoms intentionally added to a semiconductor material.ⓘ Doping Concentration of Acceptor [N_A]			+10% -10%
✖Surface Potential is the electric potential at the surface of the semiconductor, specifically at the interface between the semiconductor and the insulator.ⓘ Surface Potential [Φ_s]			+10% -10%
✖Bulk Fermi Potential is a parameter that describes the electrostatic potential in the bulk (interior) of a semiconductor material.ⓘ Bulk Fermi Potential [Φ_f]			+10% -10%

✖Density of Depletion Layer Charge is the amount of these fixed charges per unit area within the depletion region.ⓘ Depletion Region Charge Density [Q_d]

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Depletion Region Charge Density Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Density of Depletion Layer Charge = (sqrt(2*[Charge-e]*[Permitivity-silicon]*Doping Concentration of Acceptor*modulus(Surface Potential-Bulk Fermi Potential)))
Q_d = (sqrt(2*[Charge-e]*[Permitivity-silicon]*N_A*modulus(Φ_s-Φ_f)))
This formula uses 2 Constants, 2 Functions, 4 Variables

Constants Used

[Permitivity-silicon] - Permittivity of silicon Value Taken As 11.7
[Charge-e] - Charge of electron Value Taken As 1.60217662E-19

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)
modulus - Modulus of a number is the remainder when that number is divided by another number., modulus

Variables Used

Density of Depletion Layer Charge - (Measured in Electrons per Cubic Meter) - Density of Depletion Layer Charge is the amount of these fixed charges per unit area within the depletion region.
Doping Concentration of Acceptor - (Measured in Electrons per Cubic Meter) - Doping Concentration of Acceptor refers to the concentration of acceptor atoms intentionally added to a semiconductor material.
Surface Potential - (Measured in Volt) - Surface Potential is the electric potential at the surface of the semiconductor, specifically at the interface between the semiconductor and the insulator.
Bulk Fermi Potential - (Measured in Volt) - Bulk Fermi Potential is a parameter that describes the electrostatic potential in the bulk (interior) of a semiconductor material.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Doping Concentration of Acceptor: 1.32 Electrons per Cubic Centimeter --> 1320000 Electrons per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
Surface Potential: 0.78 Volt --> 0.78 Volt No Conversion Required
Bulk Fermi Potential: 0.25 Volt --> 0.25 Volt No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Q_d = (sqrt(2*[Charge-e]*[Permitivity-silicon]*N_A*modulus(Φ_s-Φ_f))) --> (sqrt(2*[Charge-e]*[Permitivity-silicon]*1320000*modulus(0.78-0.25)))

Evaluating ... ...

Q_d = 1.61952637096272E-06

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.61952637096272E-06 Electrons per Cubic Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.61952637096272E-06 ≈ 1.6E-6 Electrons per Cubic Meter <-- Density of Depletion Layer Charge

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Depletion Region Charge Density Formula

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Why does the depletion layer form in a p-n junction?

The depletion layer forms in a p-n junction due to the diffusion of majority charge carriers (holes and electrons) across the junction, resulting in the creation of a region depleted of these carriers.

How to Calculate Depletion Region Charge Density?

Depletion Region Charge Density calculator uses Density of Depletion Layer Charge = (sqrt(2*[Charge-e]*[Permitivity-silicon]*Doping Concentration of Acceptor*modulus(Surface Potential-Bulk Fermi Potential))) to calculate the Density of Depletion Layer Charge, The Depletion Region Charge Density formula is defined as the amount of the fixed charges per unit area within the depletion region. Density of Depletion Layer Charge is denoted by Q_d symbol.

How to calculate Depletion Region Charge Density using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Depletion Region Charge Density, enter Doping Concentration of Acceptor (N_A), Surface Potential (Φ_s) & Bulk Fermi Potential (Φ_f) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Depletion Region Charge Density calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.6E-6 = (sqrt(2*[Charge-e]*[Permitivity-silicon]*1320000*modulus(0.78-0.25))).

FAQ

What is Depletion Region Charge Density?

The Depletion Region Charge Density formula is defined as the amount of the fixed charges per unit area within the depletion region and is represented as Q_d = (sqrt(2*[Charge-e]*[Permitivity-silicon]*N_A*modulus(Φ_s-Φ_f))) or Density of Depletion Layer Charge = (sqrt(2*[Charge-e]*[Permitivity-silicon]*Doping Concentration of Acceptor*modulus(Surface Potential-Bulk Fermi Potential))). Doping Concentration of Acceptor refers to the concentration of acceptor atoms intentionally added to a semiconductor material, Surface Potential is the electric potential at the surface of the semiconductor, specifically at the interface between the semiconductor and the insulator & Bulk Fermi Potential is a parameter that describes the electrostatic potential in the bulk (interior) of a semiconductor material.

How to calculate Depletion Region Charge Density?

The Depletion Region Charge Density formula is defined as the amount of the fixed charges per unit area within the depletion region is calculated using Density of Depletion Layer Charge = (sqrt(2*[Charge-e]*[Permitivity-silicon]*Doping Concentration of Acceptor*modulus(Surface Potential-Bulk Fermi Potential))). To calculate Depletion Region Charge Density, you need Doping Concentration of Acceptor (N_A), Surface Potential (Φ_s) & Bulk Fermi Potential (Φ_f). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Doping Concentration of Acceptor, Surface Potential & Bulk Fermi Potential 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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