PHYS 203

Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Materials

( Physics of Semiconductor Devices )

 

COURSE

 

OBJECTIVE:

Physics (working principle, limitations and performance)  of  various devices. 

This is a minimum requirement for innovation !

 

TOPICS  COVERED: 

Concepts of Modern Physics (Chapter-1)                  2 Weeks

Energy Bands in Solids          (Chapter-2)                  1 Week

Semiconductors                     (Chapter-3)                   1 Week

Drift and Diffusion                (Chapter-4)                   2 Weeks

PN-Junction Diode                (Chapters-5&7)            3 Weeks

Fabrication Technology        (Chapter-6)                   1 Week

Bipolar Junction Transistor  (Chapter-8)                   2 Weeks

Field Effect Transistors        (Chapter-10)                 1 Week

Optoelectronics                     (Chapter-14)                 2 Weeks

 

Textbook: 

Kanaan Kano, "Semiconductor Devices", Prentice Hall, 1998

 

Additional references:

G. Parker,  "Introductory Semiconductor Device Physics", Prentice Hall, 1994

Ben G. Streetman, "Solid State Electronic Devices", Prentice Hall, 1995

 

Pre-requisite:      PHYS 102

 

grading policy

Quizzes:                        20%  ( Based on HW and Classwork )

Major Exam 1:             20%  ( Covers Chapters 1 – 4 )

Major Exam 2:             20%  ( Covers Chapters 5 – 8 )

Final Exam:                  40%  ( Covers Chapters 1 – 14 )