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What is a p-n junction? Show by the diagram.

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The p-n junction is a region formed when a p -type semiconductor material is joined to an n-type semiconductor material

Step-by-step explanation:

The p type semiconductor has holes as its majority charge carriers making it positively charged while the n –types has an overall negative charge. At the junction the holes move towards the electron until such a time when there is a balance in charges from both materials, which leads to the formation of the depletion zone as shown in the attachment below

What is a p-n junction? Show by the diagram.-example-1
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