402-0317-00L  Semiconductor Materials: Fundamentals and Fabrication

SemesterAutumn Semester 2020
LecturersS. Schön, W. Wegscheider
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
402-0317-00 VSemiconductor Materials: Fundamentals and Fabrication2 hrs
Tue13:45-15:30HCI H 8.1 »
S. Schön, W. Wegscheider
402-0317-00 USemiconductor Materials: Fundamentals and Fabrication1 hrs
Tue15:45-16:30HCI H 8.1 »
S. Schön, W. Wegscheider

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AbstractThis 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.
ObjectiveBasic knowledge of semiconductor physics and technology. Application of this knowledge for state-of-the-art semiconductor device processing
Content1. 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
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Prerequisites / NoticeThe "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 credits6 credits
ExaminersW. Wegscheider, S. Schön
Typesession examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationoral 20 minutes
Additional information on mode of examinationEach 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.

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