This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5630, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree.
Este curso forma parte de Programa Especializado - Semiconductor Devices
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Sugerido: Consists of 4 Modules, between 2 and 5 hours of work per module.
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Quantum Theory Of Semiconductors
In this module we will introduce the course and the Semiconductor Devices specialization. In addition, we will review the following topics: Type of solids, Bravais lattices, Lattice with basis, Point defects, Dislocation, Bulk crystal growth, Epitaxy, Energy levels of atoms and molecules, Energy bands of solids, Energy bands in real space, Energy bands in reciprocal lattice, Energy band structures of metal and insulator, Definition of semiconductor, Electrons and holes, and Effective mass.
2 horas para completar
8 videos (Total 76 minutos), 2 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
8 videos
Course Introduction2m
Crystal Structures13m
Defects in Crystals7m
Crystal Growth10m
Formation of Energy Bands9m
Energy Band Structure10m
Semiconductor15m
2 lecturas
Module Topics1m
Materials and Physical Constants10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Homework #130m
3 horas para completar
Carrier Statistics
In this module, we will cover carrier statistics. Topics include: Currents in semiconductors, Density of states, Fermi-Dirac probability function, Equilibrium carrier concentrations, Non-degenerate semiconductors, Intrinsic carrier concentration, Intrinsic Fermi level, Donor and acceptor impurities, Impurity energy levels, Carrier concentration in extrinsic semiconductor, and Fermi level of extrinsic semiconductors.
3 horas para completar
5 videos (Total 71 minutos), 2 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
5 videos
Carrier Statistics15m
Intrinsic Semiconductors12m
Extrinsic Semiconductors 111m
Extrinsic Semiconductors 215m
2 lecturas
Module Topics1m
Materials and Physical Constants10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Homework 21h
3 horas para completar
Currents in Semiconductor
This module introduces you to currents in semiconductors. Topics we will cover include: Thermal motion of carriers, Carrier motion under electric field, Drift current, Mobility and conductivity, Velocity saturation, Diffusion of carriers, General expression for currents in semiconductor, Carrier concentration and mobility, and the Van der Pauw technique.
3 horas para completar
4 videos (Total 50 minutos), 2 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
2 lecturas
Module Topics10m
Materials and Physical Constants10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Homework #31h 30m
3 horas para completar
Carrier Dynamics
In this module we explore carrier dynamics. Topics include: Electronic transitions in semiconductor, Radiative transition, Direct and indirect bandgap semiconductors, Roosbroeck-Shockley relationship, Radiative transition rate at non-equilibrium, Minority carrier lifetime, Localized states, Recombination center and trap, Shockley-Hall-Reed recombination, Surface recombination, Auger recombination, Derivation of continuity equation, Non-equilibrium carrier concentration, Quasi-Fermi level, Current and quasi-Fermi level, Non-uniform doping, and Non-uniform bandgap.
3 horas para completar
7 videos (Total 90 minutos), 2 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
7 videos
Radiative Transition Rate13m
Non-Radiative Transitions 111m
Non-Radiative Transitions 215m
Continuity Equation14m
Quasi-Fermi Level8m
Heterogeneous Materials14m
2 lecturas
Module Topics10m
Materials and Physical Constants10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Homework #41h
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Acerca de Programa especializado Semiconductor Devices
The courses in this specialization can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5630-5632, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. Enroll here.
This Semiconductor Devices specialization is designed to be a deep dive into the fundamentals of the electronic devices that form the backbone of our current integrated circuits technology. You will gain valuable experience in semiconductor physics, pn junctions, metal-semiconductor contacts, bipolar junction transistors, metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) devices, and MOS field effect transistors.
Specialization Learning Outcomes:
*Learn fundamental mechanisms of electrical conduction in semiconductors
*Understand operating principles of basic electronic devices including pn junction, metal-semiconductor contact, bipolar junction transistors and field effect transistors
*Analyze and evaluate the performance of basic electronic devices
*Prepare for further analysis of electronic and photonic devices based on semiconductors
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