Colombo Bolognesi: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2020 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Colombo Bolognesi |
| Field | Millimeterwellen und Terahertz-Elektronik |
| Address | Professur f. Millimeterwellen-Elek ETH Zürich, ETZ K 85 Gloriastrasse 35 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 87 75 |
| bcolombo@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Information Technology and Electrical Engineering |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227-0056-00L | Semiconductor Devices  | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | C. Bolognesi | |
| Abstract | The course covers the basic principles of semiconductor devices in micro-, opto-, and power electronics. It imparts knowledge both of the basic physics and on the operation principles of pn-junctions, diodes, contacts, bipolar transistors, MOS devices, solar cells, photodetectors, LEDs and laser diodes. | ||||
| Learning objective | Understanding of the basic principles of semiconductor devices in micro-, opto-, and power electronics. | ||||
| Content | Brief survey of the history of microelectronics. Basic physics: Crystal structure of solids, properties of silicon and other semiconductors, principles of quantum mechanics, band model, conductivity, dispersion relation, equilibrium statistics, transport equations, generation-recombination (G-R), Quasi-Fermi levels. Physical and electrical properties of the pn-junction. pn-diode: Characteristics, small-signal behaviour, G-R currents, ideality factor, junction breakdown. Contacts: Schottky contact, rectifying barrier, Ohmic contact, Heterojunctions. Bipolar transistor: Operation principles, modes of operation, characteristics, models, simulation. MOS devices: Band diagram, MOSFET operation, CV- and IV characteristics, frequency limitations and non-ideal behaviour. Optoelectronic devices: Optical absorption, solar cells, photodetector, LED, laser diode. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture slides. | ||||
| Literature | The lecture course follows the book Neamen, Semiconductor Physics and Devices, ISBN 978-007-108902-9, Fr. 89.00 | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Qualifications: Physics I+II | ||||