An element or compound used to enhance a semiconductor is called a (n).

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Cecelia Nielsen

17 May, 23:57

An element or compound used to enhance a semiconductor is called a (n).

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Matthew Barron · Answer 1

An element or compound used to enhance a semiconductor is called an impurity. These inpurities are added so as to enhance the properties of semiconductors. This is done through a process called doping. After doping we either get N-type semiconductors which are negatively charged or P-type semiconductors which are positively charged.