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•Joined p-type and n-type semiconductors
•
•
•+++++++
•+++++++
•------------
•------------
•
•Diffusion across junction creates barrier potential        ++-+++-++
•-++-++-++-
•+--+--+--+
•---+----+---
The p-n Junction
p-type
junction
n-type
p-type
junction
n-type