Course Summary
This course provides an in-depth understanding of semiconductor devices and their applications in modern electronic systems.Key Learning Points
- Learn the fundamental principles of semiconductor devices and their behavior in electronic circuits.
- Explore the fabrication process of semiconductor devices and the factors that affect their performance.
- Understand the applications of semiconductor devices in various fields, including microelectronics, optoelectronics, and power electronics.
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the basic principles of semiconductor devices and their operation
- Gain knowledge of the fabrication process of semiconductor devices and the factors that affect their performance
- Learn about the applications of semiconductor devices in various fields
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of electronics
- Familiarity with basic mathematical concepts
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
Similar Courses
- Introduction to Microelectronics
- Nanotechnology and Nanosensors
- Advanced Optoelectronics
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Co-inventor of the transistor
- Co-founder of Intel Corporation
Related Books
Description
This course aims to provide a general understanding of semiconductor devices. This course explores the principles and the operation mechanism of semiconductor, such as charge transfer, p-n junction, junction capacitors, and Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors(MOSFETs).
Outline
- Week 1
- 1-1 Course Overview
- 1-2 History of Semiconductors
- 1-3 Semiconductor Industry & Market
- 1. Introduction to Semiconductor Devices
- 2. Crystal Properties, Atoms, Electrons and Schrodinger Equation
- Week 2
- 2-1. Crystal Properties 1
- 2-2 Crystal Properties 2
- 2-3 Atoms, Electrons and Schrodinger Equation
- 2-4 Energy Bands
- 3. Carriers in Semiconductor
- Week 2 Crystal Properties, Atoms, Electron and Schrodinger Equation
- Week 3
- 3-1 Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Semiconductor
- 3-2 Carrier Concentration
- 3-3 Charge Neutrality
- 3-4 Conductivity, Mobility and Resistivity
- 4. Carriers and Drift Carriers in Semiconductors
- Week 3 Carriers in Semiconductor
- Week 4
- 4-1 Excess Carriers
- 4-2 Carrier Transport : Diffusion & Drift
- 4-3 Einstein Relationship & Continuity Equation
- 5. p-n Junction under Equilibrium
- Week 4 Excess Carriers and Drift Carriers in Semiconductors
- Week 5
- 5-1 p-n Junction
- 5-2 p-n Junction Electrostatics
- 6. Current Flow at p-n Junction
- Week 5 p-n Junction under Equilibrium
- Week 6
- 6-1 Current Flow at p-n Junction
- 6-2 I-V Equation of p-n Forward Bias
- 6-3 Quasi Fermi Level, Band Diagram under Forward & Reverse Bias
- 7. Junction Capacitance, p-n Junction Application, Breakdown
- Week 6 Current Flow at p-n Junction
- Week 7
- 7-1 Junction Capacitance & p-n Junction Application
- 7-2 Breakdown
- Week 7 Junction Capacitance, p-n Junction Application, Breakdown
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