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I think the main misunderstanding is that the n-layer is neutrally charged overall so it does not attract anything.

Only in the depletion region is there an electric field. The electric fields acts to sweep electrons towards the n-layer and holes toward the p-layer.

The depletion region partially overlaps both n and p doped layers. The part ofin the n-side which is positively charged because the region is depleted of electrons which were once bound to the n-type dopants. This makes the n-side of the depletion region positive which attracts electrons towards the n-layer.

I think the main misunderstanding is that the n-layer is neutrally charged overall so it does not attract anything.

Only in the depletion region is there an electric field. The electric fields acts to sweep electrons towards the n-layer and holes toward the p-layer.

The depletion region overlaps both n and p doped layers. The part of the n-side which is positively charged because the region is depleted of electrons which were once bound to the n-type dopants. This makes the n-side of the depletion region positive which attracts electrons towards the n-layer.

I think the main misunderstanding is that the n-layer is neutrally charged overall so it does not attract anything.

Only in the depletion region is there an electric field. The electric fields acts to sweep electrons towards the n-layer and holes toward the p-layer.

The depletion region partially overlaps both n and p doped layers. The part in the n-side is positively charged because the region is depleted of electrons which were once bound to the n-type dopants. This makes the n-side of the depletion region positive which attracts electrons towards the n-layer.

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boyfarrell
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I think the main misunderstanding is that the n-layer is neutrally charged overall so it does not attract anything.

Only in the depletion region is there an electric field. The electric fields acts to sweep electrons towards the n-layer and holes toward the p-layer.

The depletion region overlaps both n and p doped layers. The part of the n-side which is positively charged because the region is depleted of electrons which were once bound to the n-type dopants. This makes the n-side of the depletion region positive which attracts electrons towards the n-layer.