| S.NO | Intrinsic semiconductors | Extrinsic semiconductors |
| 1. | Semiconductor in a pure form is called intrinsic semiconductor. | Semiconductor which are doped with impurity is called extrinsic semiconductor. |
| 2. | Here the charge carriers are produced only due to thermal agitation | Here the charge carriers are produced due to impurities and may also be produced due to thermal agitation. |
| 3. | They have low electrical conductivity. | They have high electrical conductivity. |
| 4. | They have high operating temperature. | They have low operating temperature. |
| 5. |
At 0K, the Fermi level exactly lies between conduction band and valence band. Examples : Si, Ge, etc. |
At 0K, Fermi level lies closer to conduction band in ‘n’ type semiconductor and lies near valence band in ‘p’ type semiconductor. Examples : Si and Ge doped with Al, In, P, As etc. |
What is the distinction between an intrinsic and an extrinsic semiconductor?
Answer: An intrinsic semiconductor is a pure semiconductor material, like silicon or germanium, with no impurities, where electrical conductivity depends only on temperature. An extrinsic semiconductor is doped with specific impurities to increase conductivity, classified as n-type (extra electrons) or p-type (extra holes), making it more useful in electronic devices.
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| Variation of carrier concentration with temperature |
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