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Solid state rectifiers use semiconductor technology.This valuable technology has led to the term "Silicon Valley" and is commonly associated with the computer and transistor industries.The core material for semiconductors is silicon which is intentionally combined with impurities using the elements of arsenic, gallium and boron.This process is termed "doping" and is used to control electron flow through an n-p interface or junction.How is arsenic used to affect semiconductor conductance?


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