A property that describes how easily electric current can flow in a material. It is the product of the charge density and the particle mobility μ:
where the charge density (ne) is the product of the number density of electrons or holes and the charge on each carrier. In a semiconductor both electrons and holes contribute to the overall conductivity. Conductivity is also the ratio of current density J to electric field E in a material:
which is an expression of Ohm’s law. Conductivity is the reciprocal of resistivity. See also conductance.