Semiconductor Device Physics: Courselet 1. Physics of Semiconductors
Instructor:
Professor Krishna C. Saraswat, Stanford University
Courselet Overview:
This courselet is the first of a 4-courselet series on Semiconductor Device Physics covering various topics including physics of semiconductors, Schottky diodes, ohmic contacts, PN junction diodes, MOS capacitors, MOS transistors, and bipolar transistors. This condensed courselet (Courselet 1) focuses on basic physics of semiconductors including physics of semiconductors in equilibrium, movement of free carriers in semiconductors, and physics of semiconductors under non-equilibrium conditions. This courselet also provides access to a series of interactive applets including SemiZone’s Virtual MOSFET and SUNY Buffalo’s semiconductor applets.
Courselet Outline and Learning Objectives:
The three modules in this courselet cover the following topics and learning objectives:
- Physics of Semiconductor in Equilibrium
- Movement of Free Carriers in Semiconductor
- Physics of Semiconductor in Non-equilibrium
This courselet provides the necessary background knowledge for learning the physics and principles of operation of various semiconductor devices including Schottky diodes, PN junction diodes, MOS capacitors and transistors, and bipolar junction transistors in the subsequent courselets.
Who should take the courselet:
This courselet is taught at an introductory level does not require any prerequisites. Some familiarity with semiconductor materials and devices is helpful but not essential. The target audience includes:
- Undergraduate engineering and science students
- Process and equipment engineers interested in learning semiconductor device physics
- Individuals interested in learning about the basic principles and operation of semiconductor devices
Modules:
- Overview
- Module 1 - Physics of Semiconductor in Equilibrium
- Module 2 - Movement of Free Carriers in Semiconductors
- Module 3 - Physics of Semiconductor in Non-equilibrium
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