402-0317-00L Semiconductor Materials: Fundamentals and Fabrication
Semester | Autumn Semester 2020 |
Lecturers | S. Schön, W. Wegscheider |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Courses
Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
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402-0317-00 V | Semiconductor Materials: Fundamentals and Fabrication | 2 hrs |
| S. Schön, W. Wegscheider | |||
402-0317-00 U | Semiconductor Materials: Fundamentals and Fabrication | 1 hrs |
| S. Schön, W. Wegscheider |
Catalogue data
Abstract | This course gives an introduction into the fundamentals of semiconductor materials. The main focus is on state-of-the-art fabrication and characterization methods. The course will be continued in the spring term with a focus on applications. |
Objective | Basic knowledge of semiconductor physics and technology. Application of this knowledge for state-of-the-art semiconductor device processing |
Content | 1. Fundamentals of Solid State Physics 1.1 Semiconductor materials 1.2 Band structures 1.3 Carrier statistics in intrinsic and doped semiconductors 1.4 p-n junctions 1.5 Low-dimensional structures 2. Bulk Material growth of Semiconductors 2.1 Czochralski method 2.2 Floating zone method 2.3 High pressure synthesis 3. Semiconductor Epitaxy 3.1 Fundamentals of Epitaxy 3.2 Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) 3.3 Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) 3.4 Liquid Phase Epitaxy (LPE) 4. In situ characterization 4.1 Pressure and temperature 4.2 Reflectometry 4.3 Ellipsometry and RAS 4.4 LEED, AES, XPS 4.5 STM, AFM 5. The invention of the transistor - Christmas lecture |
Lecture notes | Link |
Prerequisites / Notice | The "compulsory performance element" of this lecture is a short presentation of a research paper complementing the lecture topics. Several topics and corresponding papers will be offered on the moodle page of this lecture. |
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
ECTS credits | 6 credits |
Examiners | W. Wegscheider, S. Schön |
Type | session examination |
Language of examination | English |
Repetition | The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Mode of examination | oral 20 minutes |
Additional information on mode of examination | Each student is required to give a short presentation on a selected topic during the exercises (compulsory continuous performance assessment). The topics focus on the research in the field covered by the lecture. Topics and preparation material will be provided during the lecture. The student’s presentation will not be graded (pass/fail). |
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding. |
Learning materials
Moodle course | Moodle-Kurs / Moodle course |
Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
Programme | Section | Type | |
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Doctoral Department of Physics | Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Courses | W | |
Physics Master | Selection: Solid State Physics | W | |
Quantum Engineering Master | Electives | W |