IZhO 2007, Експеримент — Задача 1. Determining the width of the forbidden zone of a semiconductor
III International Zhautykov Olympiad — EXPERIMENTAL COMPETITION, 17 January, 2007 · 17 януари 2007 г. · 15 т.
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The Experimental part consists of one problem. This part of the competition lasts 3 hours.
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Условие
Gadgets and materials: Digital multimeter, digital thermometer, thermoresistor, a glass of distilled water (water is given at the request of the competition participant), scotch, napkins, plotting paper.
We know that electric conductivity of semiconductors σ, grows fast as temperature changes, according to the law
where - the width of the forbidden zone, – Boltzmann constant, –absolute temperature. In this experimental problem you are asked to determine the width of the forbidden zone of a semiconductor thermoresistor, using the law shown above.
The task for the experimental part (15 points):
Investigate the resistance of the thermoresistor in the 30C-80C temperature range. Determine the width of the forbidden zone , the parameter and evaluate the uncertainties.
Attention: Be cautious with hot water!
Appendix
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIGITAL MULTIMETER
FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
- FUNCTION AND RANGE SWITCH. This swish is used to select the function and desired range as well as to turn on the instrument. To extend the life of this battery, the switch should be in the “OFF” position when the instrument is not is use.
- DISPLAY
- “COMMON” JACK. Plug in connector for black (negative) test lead.
- “VΩmA” JACK. Plug in connector for red (positive) test lead for all voltage and resistance and current (except 10 A) measurements.
- “10 A” JACK. Plug in connector for red (positive) test lead for 10 A measurement.

DC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT
- Connect red test lead to “VΩmA” jack. Black lead to “COM” jack.
- Set RANGE switch to desired DCV position. If the voltage to be measured is not known beforehand, set switch to the highest range and reduce it until satisfactory reading is obtained.
- Connect test leads to device or circuit being measured.
- Turn on power of the device or circuit being measured, voltage value will appear on Digital Display along with the voltage polarity.
AC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT
- Red lead to “VΩmA”. Black lead to “COM”.
- RANGE switch to desired ACV position.
- Connect test leads to device or circuit being tested.
- Read voltage value on Digital Display.
DC CURRENT MEASUREMENT
- Red lead to “VΩmA”. Black lead to “COM”. (For measurements between 200 mA and 10 A connect red lead to “10 A” jack with fully depressed.)
- RANGE switch to desired DCA position.
- Open the circuit to be measured, and connect test leads IN SERIES with the load in which current is to be measured.
- Read current value on Digital Display.
RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT
- Red lead to “VΩmA”. Black lead to “COM”.
- RANGE switch to desired Ω position.
- If the resistance being measured is connected to a circuit, turn off power and discharge all capacitors before measurement.
- Connect test leads to circuit being measured.
- Read resistance value on Digital Display.
STRAIGHT LINE FIT USING THE LEAST SQUARES METHOD
Be the least squares regression fit obtained by this method. Then:
can be given as , with and where and are the individual uncertainties of the independent measurements.
Отговори
0.56 eV
Official result: ΔW = (0,56±0,01) eV; σ0 = (1,87±0,37) Ом⁻¹ (lnσ0·Ohm = 6,6).
Решение
Solutions of the experimental task
[1 point] Let’s examine the relationship between resistance of the thermoresistor and temperature based on the following setup
Here: 1 – digital thermometer; 2 – distilled water; 3 – thermoresistor; 4 – digital multimeter; 5 – glass.

[3 points] The relationship between resistance R of the thermoresistor and temperature tºC
Table №1
| N | t, ºC | R, Ohm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80,0 ± 0,1 | 15,6 ± 0,1 |
| 2 | 75,0 ± 0,1 | 17,4 ± 0,1 |
| 3 | 70,0 ± 0,1 | 19,5 ± 0,1 |
| 4 | 65,0 ± 0,1 | 22,0 ± 0,1 |
| 5 | 60,0 ± 0,1 | 25,3 ± 0,1 |
| 6 | 55,0 ± 0,1 | 29,2 ± 0,1 |
| 7 | 50,0 ± 0,1 | 34,3 ± 0,1 |
| 8 | 45,0 ± 0,1 | 40,6 ± 0,1 |
| 9 | 40,0 ± 0,1 | 48,5 ± 0,1 |
| 10 | 35,0 ± 0,1 | 57,3 ± 0,1 |
| 11 | 30,0 ± 0,1 | 71,2 ± 0,1 |
- [3 points] The expression
can be linearized, if we take the logarithm of both sides:
Therefore
[2 points] The values that we need are as follows:
Table №2
| N | t,ºC | 1/T, K | R, Ohm | σ = 1/R, Ohm | ℓn (σ Ohm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80,0 | 0,00283 | 15,6 | 0,0641 | – 2,75 |
| 2 | 75,0 | 0,00287 | 17,4 | 0,0575 | – 2,86 |
| 3 | 70,0 | 0,00292 | 19,5 | 0,0513 | – 2,97 |
| 4 | 65,0 | 0,00296 | 22,0 | 0,0455 | – 3,09 |
| 5 | 60,0 | 0,00300 | 25,3 | 0,0395 | – 3,23 |
| 6 | 55,0 | 0,00304 | 29,2 | 0,0342 | – 3,38 |
| 7 | 50,0 | 0,00309 | 34,3 | 0,0292 | – 3,53 |
| 8 | 45,0 | 0,00314 | 40,6 | 0,0246 | – 3,71 |
| 9 | 40,0 | 0,00319 | 48,5 | 0,0206 | – 3,88 |
| 10 | 35,0 | 0,00324 | 57,3 | 0,0175 | – 4,05 |
| 11 | 30,0 | 0,00330 | 71,2 | 0,0140 | – 4,27 |
[3 points] Below is the graph of ℓn σ versus 1/T, using ordinary least squares:
[3 points] According to the result in 5)
a) The slope of the linear relationship is . Then

Then the width of the forbidden zone is
The uncertainty is
b) свободный член уравнении равняется 6,6. Тогда
и значение равняется
Соответственно погрешность
Finally
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