N-type semiconductor A semiconductor type in
which the density of holes in the
valence band is exceeded by the density of electrons
in the conduction band. N-type behavior is induced by the
addition of donor impurities,
such as arsenic or phosphorus, to the crystal structure of
silicon. In N-type semiconductors,
electrons are the majority
carriers, and holes are the
minority carriers.
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