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E6A04
What is the name given to an impurity atom that adds holes to a semiconductor crystal structure?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: C. Acceptor impurity
An acceptor impurity has one fewer valence electron, so it accepts an electron and leaves a hole. That makes P-type material. Donor impurities add electrons for N-type.
Tip: Acceptor adds holes; donor donates electrons.