: relating to or being a semiconductor in which charge is carried by holes compare n-type
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Regular MOSFETs are made using both n-type semiconductors, which are doped to contain an excess of electrons, and p-type semiconductors, which are doped to produce a deficit of electrons.
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IEEE Spectrum,
27 May 2026
This enables the creation of n-type (electron-rich) and p-type (hole-rich) semiconductors, both essential for modern electronics.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
Finally, workers introduces NV centers and n-type and p-type regions to guide the flow of electrical current, similar to traditional semiconductors.
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John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum,
27 May 2026
This enables the creation of n-type (electron-rich) and p-type (hole-rich) semiconductors, both essential for modern electronics.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
Finally, workers introduces NV centers and n-type and p-type regions to guide the flow of electrical current, similar to traditional semiconductors.
—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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“P-type.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/p-type. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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