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midgap were acceptor-like states. It was also assumed that the capture cross-sections<br />

were energy independent.<br />

Figure 3.8 Calculated dependence <strong>of</strong> Seff for n-Si <strong>and</strong> p-Si surfaces as a function <strong>of</strong><br />

injection level (Δn) for different wafer resistivities. D i1 5x 10 10 cm 2 eV-1,<br />

Qf=1 x 10 11 cm-2 .<br />

From Figure 3.8, the following observations can be drawn: i) The beneficial effect<br />

on Seff due to b<strong>and</strong> bending, or field effect <strong>passivation</strong> depends strongly on the resistivity<br />

(doping concentration) <strong>of</strong> the Si wafers. If other parameters remain the same, the higher<br />

the resistivity (the lower doping concentration) <strong>of</strong> the Si wafers, the smaller the<br />

corresponding SRV. 2) Α clear difference in Seff between p- <strong>and</strong> n-type <strong>silicon</strong> under lowlevel<br />

injection conditions can be seen whereas, at high-level injection conditions, the

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