Informações sobre o curso: This course presents in-depth discussion and analysis of pn junction and metal-semiconductor contacts including equilibrium behavior, current and capacitance responses under bias, breakdown, non-rectifying behavior, and surface effect. You'll work through sophisticated analysis and application to electronic devices. At the end of this course learners will be able to: 1. Analyze pn junction at equilibrium and under bias, capacitance and current characteristics, and breakdown behavior 2. Analyze metal-semiconductor contact at equilibrium and under bias, capacitance and current characteristics, non-rectifying contact and surface effects
Para quem é direcionado este curso: Engineers in electronics and photonics industry who are involved in designing, fabricating and characterizing semiconductor devices. Engineers in other related industry who develop or use devices or equipment based on semiconductor technology
Desenvolvido por: Universidade do Colorado em Boulder
Ministrado por: Wounjhang Park, Professor
Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering
| Informações básicas | Curso 2 de 3 no Semiconductor Devices Specialization |
| Nível | Avançado |
| Compromisso | 4 weeks of study, 2-5 hours of work per week. |
| Idioma | English |
| Como ser aprovado | Seja aprovado em todas as tarefas para concluir o curso. |
Programa
SEMANA 1
PN Junction at Equilibrium
In this module, we look at pn junction in equilibrium. Topics include: Device structure for pn junction, Energy band diagram at equilibrium for pn junction, Depletion approximation for step junction, Poisson's equation for step junction, Energy band diagram of pn step junction, Beyond depletion approximation, Poisson's equation, Energy band diagram for linearly graded junction, Energy band diagram for heterojunction, and Effect of band alignment for heterojunction.
5 videos, 2 leituras
- Reading: Module Topics
- Vídeo: PN Junction at Equilibrium
- Vídeo: Step Junction
- Vídeo: Linearly Graded Junction
- Vídeo: Heterojunction
- Reading: Materials and Constants
Nota atribuída: Pin Junction
Nota atribuída: Homework #1
SEMANA 2
PN Junction Under Bias
In this module on pn junction under bias, we will cover the following topics: Energy band diagram of pn junction under bias, Capacitance-voltage characteristics, Impact ionization, Avalanche breakdown, Avalanche breakdown voltages, Tunneling current, Zener breakdown, Energy band diagram of pn junction under forward bias, Continuity equation, Boundary conditions, Ideal diode equation, Long- and short-base diodes, Recombination and generation in depletion region, Non-ideal current, Effect of band alignment, and Diffusion and thermionic emission currents.
7 videos, 2 leituras
- Reading: Module Topics
- Vídeo: Avalanche Breakdown
- Vídeo: Avalanche and Zener Breakdown
- Vídeo: PN Junction Under Forward Bias
- Vídeo: Ideal Diode Equation
- Vídeo: Non-Ideal Behavior
- Vídeo: Current in Heterojunction
- Discussion Prompt: Hall Effect and C-V Measurements
- Reading: Materials and Constants
Nota atribuída: Homework #2
SEMANA 3
Metal-Semiconductor Contact
In this module on metal semiconductor contacts, we will cover the following topics: Device structure, Equilibrium energy band diagram, Electrostatic analysis, Energy band diagram under bias, Capacitance-voltage characteristics, Image charge, Dependence of barrier height on electric field, Energy band diagram of Schottky contact under bias, Thermionic emission current, Ohmic contact by heavy doping in semiconductor, Ohmic contact by low metal work function, Surface states, Fermi level pinning.
6 videos, 2 leituras
- Reading: Module Topics
- Vídeo: Schottky Contact Under Bias
- Vídeo: Schottky Barrier Lowering
- Vídeo: Current in Schottky Contact
- Vídeo: Ohmic Contact
- Vídeo: Surface States and Fermi Level Pinning
- Discussion Prompt: Metal-Semiconductor at Equilibrium
- Reading: Materials and Constants
Nota atribuída: Ohmic Contact
Nota atribuída: Homework #3
SEMANA 4
Optoelectronic Devices
In this module on LEDs, we will cover the follow topics: Basic operating principles of LEDs, Survey of LEDs, Blue LED and solid state lighting, Basic principle of semiconductor laser, Condition for net stimulated emission, Types of semiconductor laser, Photodiode, Avalanche photodiode, Solar cell operating principle, and I-V characteristics and power output.
4 videos, 2 leituras
- Reading: Module Topics
- Vídeo: Laser Diode
- Vídeo: Photodetector
- Vídeo: Solar Cell
- Discussion Prompt: Photodiode vs Solar Cell
- Reading: Materials and Constants
Nota atribuída: Homework #4
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Desenvolvedores
Universidade do Colorado em Boulder
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