Question

What are majority and minority charge carriers of p-type and n-type semiconductors?

Hint:

In semiconductors, majority carriers dominate conduction. Drift current is due to electric field; diffusion current arises from concentration differences.

Answer 1

Charge Carrier Dominance:
- For p-type semiconductors:

$\bullet$ Predominant charge carriers: Holes

$\bullet$ Lesser charge carriers: Electrons
- For n-type semiconductors:

$\bullet$ Predominant charge carriers: Electrons

$\bullet$ Lesser charge carriers: Holes