where Na and Nd are the acceptor and donor concentrations, respectively.
Substituting typical values:
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The intrinsic carrier concentration in silicon at 300 K can be calculated using the following equation:
Substituting typical values:
4.1 Calculate the threshold voltage of a MOSFET.
The threshold voltage of a MOSFET can be calculated using the following equation: where Na and Nd are the acceptor and
Vbi = (kT/q) * ln(Na * Nd / ni^2)