Self-Compensation Mechanism in Semi-Insulating CdMnTe Crystals Intended for X/γ-Ray Detectors

Abstract

The electrical properties of single $Cd_{1 - x}Mn_{x}Te$ (x= 0.07 - 0.39) crystals with a resistivity of ≈ $10^8$ Ω cm at 300 K have been studied. The electrical conductivity is explained in the terms of statistics of electrons and holes in a semiconductor taking into account the compensation process in impurity-defect complexes. The energy of ionization and the degree of compensation levels have been found