| $p$-type semiconductor | $n$-type semiconductor |
| $(1)$ It is formed by doping intrinsic semiconductor with trivalent impurity atoms (e.g.,Aluminium,Gallium,or Indium). | $(1)$ It is formed by doping intrinsic semiconductor with pentavalent impurity atoms (e.g.,Phosphorus,Antimony,or Arsenic). |
| $(2)$ Majority charge carriers are holes and minority charge carriers are electrons. | $(2)$ Majority charge carriers are electrons and minority charge carriers are holes. |
| $(3)$ Conduction is mainly due to the movement of holes. | $(3)$ Conduction is mainly due to the movement of electrons. |
| $(4)$ The number density of holes is greater than the number density of electrons $(n_h > n_e)$. | $(4)$ The number density of electrons is greater than the number density of holes $(n_e > n_h)$. |
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