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Lith. J. Phys. 46, 233–235 (2006)


BOUNDARY CONDITIONS IN A REAL BIPOLAR SEMICONDUCTOR–METAL JUNCTION
A. Konin
Semiconductor Physics Institute, A. Goštauto 11, LT-01108 Vilnius, Lithuania
E-mail: konin@pfi.lt

Received 16 March 2006

Boundary conditions for non-equilibrium carrier densities and electric potential in a real metal–semiconductor junction are obtained on the basis of the continuity equations and the Poisson equation. The non-steady state case has been analysed. It is taken into account that holes do not penetrate into metal and the chemical potential of metal is constant. The both cases of open or loaded by a resistor external electric circuit are considered.
Keywords: boundary conditions, continuity equations, electric potential, metal–semiconductor junction
PACS: 73.40.Sx, 73.50.Gr


KRAŠTINĖS SĄLYGOS REALIOJE BIPOLINIO PUSLAIDININKIO IR METALO SANDŪROJE
A. Konin
Puslaidininkių fizikos institutas, Vilnius, Lietuva

Nustatytos kraštinės sąlygos nepusiausviriniams elektriniam potencialui ir krūvininkų koncentracijai realioje metalo ir puslaidininkio sandūroje remiantis nenutrūkstamumo ir Poisson’o lygtimis. Ištirtas nestacionarios būsenos atvejis. Atsižvelgta į tai, kad metalo cheminis potencialas yra konstanta ir metale nėra skylių. Išorinė elektros grandinė gali būti atvira arba apkrauta omine varža.


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