SRM Institute of Science and Technology 2.

When T = 0K, the Fermi energy (EF) of

College of Engineering and Technology p-type semiconductor is equal to
___________
School of Basic Sciences a. EF/2 1 2 2 1
b. EV+Ea/2
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
c. Ea/2
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603203, Chengalpattu District, Tamilnadu d. EV/2
Academic Year: 2022-23 (EVEN) 3. For a PN junction diode, the current in
reverse bias may be ……..
a. Few miliamperes
Programe: Ist B.Tech – CSE with all specialization and Nanotechnology b. Few miliamperes to several amperes
1 1 2 1
c. Few amperes
Test: Date:
d. Few micro amperes to nano amperes
Course Code & Title21PYB102J – SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS AND 4. The expression for drift current density due to
COMPUTATIONAL METHODS Duration: 100 Minutes electrons is given by…….
Year & Sem: I & II Max. Marks: 50 Marks a. J = pμeE
b. J = pμeV
1 2 2 1
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
c. J = nμeE
CO-1:
d. J = nμeV
Understand and compute energy band in solids and electron
occupation probability 5. Photo diode acts as a……..
CO-2 :
Understand and analyze the working of optoelectronic devices A. Inductor
CO-3 :
Apply the knowledge to the development of new and novel b. Capacitor 1 1 2 1
optoelectronic devices c. Sensor
d. Insulator
Program Outcomes (PO) Which process of the Electron-hole pair is
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6. responsible for emitting of light?
a. Generation
b. Ionisation
1 2 2 1
Socie Environm Individu Com
Design & Analysis, Modern Project c. Recombination
Engineering Problem ty & ent & Ethic al & muni Life Long
Developme Design, Tool Mgt. & d. Diffusion
Knowledge Analysis Cultu Sustainabi s Team catio Learning
nt Research Usage re Finance 7. Photon flow per unit area per second
lity Work n
………………
3 - - - - - - - - - - - a. Electron density
3 - - - - - - - - - - - b. Energy density
1 1 3 3
- - 3 - - - - - - - - - c. Photon flux
d. Phonons density
8. …………….is the process where electron
Q.No Part – A (11 x 1 = 11 Marks) M BL CO PO hole pairs created and recombined
radiatively.
Answer ALL the questions
a. Luminescence 1 2 3 3
1.
Which is the Eigen function of d/dx? b. Cathodoluminescence
a. X^2 c. Photoluminescence
b. Sin(X) 1 1 1 1 d. Electroluminescence
c. e^3x 9. Optical processes directly involve ………
d. Tan(X) absorption and emission
a. Electron 1 1 3 3
b. Proton
c. Photon
 d. neutron
10. The Fermi’s golden rule helps to identify
the……..
a) Velocity of light
b) Momentum of electrons
1 2 3 3
c) Absorption energy of electron
d) Transition rate per unit volume
11 Solar cell operates on
a. Reverse Bias
b. Forward Bias 1 1 3 3
c. Without any Bias
d. Zero bias

Answers:

Q.No Q.No Q.No Q.No Q.No Q.No Q.No Q.No Q.No Q.No Q.No
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Prepared by Verified by Approved by

(Dr. K. Santhi) Dr.C.Preferencial kala Dr. A. Karthigeyan

Asst. Prof. Coordinator HOD

 (a) Demonstrate the Eigen function
1,2
12 and Eigen equations with necessary 4 3 2
examples.
(b) Analyse the Cellular method to 1,2
4 4 2
determine the electronic band structure.
(a) Describe the difference between
1,2
P-type and N-type semiconducting 4 2 2
SRM Institute of Science and Technology materials?
College of Engineering and Technology 13 (b) For silicon semiconductor with band
School of Basic Sciences gap 1.12 eV, determine the position of 1,2
4 4 2
the Fermi level at 300 K if me* = 0.12
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY m0 and mh* = 0.28 m0.
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603203, Chengalpattu District, Tamilnadu 14 Interpret the diffusion current and
1,2
Academic Year: 2022-23 (EVEN) derive the equation for net diffusion 8 3 2
current density with diagram.
Programe: Ist B.Tech – CSE with all specialization and Nanotechnology 15 Discuss about optical joint density of
1,4
state and drive the expression for optical 8 2 3
Test: CLA1-2 Date: 05-04-2023 joint density of state.
Course Code & Title21PYB102J – SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS AND 16 (a) Write a short note on open circuit
1,4
COMPUTATIONAL METHODS Duration: 100 Minutes voltage, short circuit current and 6 3 3
Year & Sem: I & II Max. Marks: 50 Marks efficiency of the solar cell.
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
(b) Determine the conversion efficiency
CO-1: η of the solar cell, if short-circuit current 1,4
2 4 3
Understand and compute energy band in solids and electron is 3.5A, open-circuit voltage is 0.6V, fill
CO-2 : occupation probability
Understand and analyze the working of optoelectronic devices factor is 0.7 and input power is 10W.
CO-3 :
Apply the knowledge to the development of new and novel Part – C (1 x 15 = 15 Marks) M BL CO PO
optoelectronic devices Answer ANY ONE question
17 (a) Drive the continuity equation of 1,2
Program Outcomes (PO) 10 3 2
semiconducting material with diagram.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
(b) Describe the components and 1,4
5 3 2
working of OLED.
Socie Environm Individu Com
Engineering Problem
Design & Analysis, Modern
ty & Ethic al & muni
Project
Life Long 18 Explain the optical absorption and
Developme Design, Tool ent & Mgt. & 1,4
Knowledge Analysis Cultu Sustainabi s Team catio Learning emission process with neat diagram and 15 4 3
nt Research Usage Finance
re lity Work n show the ratio of Einstein’s coefficient.
3 - - - - - - - - - - -
Course Outcome (CO) and Bloom’s level (BL) Coverage in Questions
3 - - - - - - - - - - - Course Articulation Matrix:
- - 3 - - - - - - - - -

QUESTION CO distribution
Part – B (3 x 8 = 24 Marks) M BL CO PO NUMBER
CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5
Answer any THREE questions
1 1
 2-6 5
7-11 5
12 8
13-14 16
15-16 16
17 15
18 15
Total Questions 2 8 8
% 11.1% 44.4% 44.4%
“Quality Matrix”:
Bloom’s Level Distribution
Question No.
L1 L2 L3 L4
1 1
2 1
3 1
4 1
5 1
6 1
7 1
8 1 Prepared by Verified by Approved by
9 1
10 1
11 1 (Dr. K. Santhi) Dr.C.Preferencial kala Dr. A. Karthigeyan
12a 4
12b 4
Asst. Prof. Coordinator HOD
13a 4
13b 4
14 8
15 8
16a 6
16b 2
17a 10
17b 5
18 15
Total Marks 6 17 33 25
% 7.4 21 40.7 30.8