EC3220 Semiconductor Device Technologies

This course is intended to familiarize the student with solid state device operation and fabrication of present day semiconductors and transistor technologies. Topics include: fundamental theory of charge transport, semiconductor materials (Si, GaAs, SiGe, InP), bandgap engineering, epitaxy crystal growth, and semiconductor device manufacturing technology. A virtual wafer lab allows students to visualize parameters as impurity implants to electron flow. Measurement labs utilize hands-on wafer probe measurements of digital and analog devices.

Prerequisite

EC2200

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

2

Course Learning Outcomes

·       Understanding of carrier transport in semiconductors.

·       Demonstrate knowledge of current voltage relationships of various semiconductor junctions.

·       Ability to develop Beta of a Bipolar device from first principles.

·       Ability to develop the Threshold Voltage of a FET from first principles.