Energy Band Gap
Energy Band Gap
Energy Band Gap
BAND GAP OF
GERMANIUM DIODE
D O N E BY:
S H A RV
A U S A R KA R ( 7 6 2 9 )
S H R E YA S
G O N DA L ( 7 6 0 7 )
G A U RAV
PUROHIT(7618)
YA S H S H E N V I ( 7 6 2 3 )
INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY
BAND GAP
Definition of Energy Band Gap
The energy band gap is the energy difference between
the top of the valence band and the bottom of the
conduction band in a semiconductor. It represents the
minimum energy required to excite an electron from the
valence band to the conduction band.
Voltage-Current Relationship
The voltage-current relationship in diodes is
exponential. Small changes in voltage can lead to
significant changes in current flow, making them
versatile in circuit design.
CHARACTERISTICS OF DIODES
1 4 6 8 11 17 23 28
2 4 6 10 12 19 25 31
3 5 7 11 14 20 28 33
4 5 8 12 15 21 29 36
5 6 9 13 17 22 30 38
GRAPH OF I VS V
SCALE OF GRAPH
X-AXIS: 3CM = 1 VOLT
Y-AXIS: 1CM = 2 MICROAMPERES
OBSERVATIONS
Temp Temp (K) x= Is (µA) T^2 (K^2) log10 y=
(°C) 1/T(K^- (Is/T^2) log10
1) (Is) + 11
RESULT
Actual value of Eg for Germanium = 0.66 eV
Experimentally derived value of Eg for Germanium = 0.51629 eV
CONCLUSION