Course title
G0221700
Semiconductor Engineering

 yamaguchi masaki Click to show questionnaire result at 2018
Course description
Semiconductor devices such as integrated circuits and photonic devices permeate every aspect of our present day lives. This course introduces the basic concepts of the fundamental operation of the semiconductor devices. Topics to be discussed include semiconductor materials, basic device physics, p-n junctions, metal-semiconductor contact and transistors, both bipolar and MOSFETs.
Purpose of class
This course should provide the students with a basic understanding of the semiconductor physics and principles of operation of the most important semiconductor devices in modern microelectronics and photonics.
Goals and objectives
  1. will comprehend about energy band theory.
  2. will comprehend about conductive theory of semiconductors.
  3. will comprehend about fundamental theories of p-n junction, metal-semiconductor contact and MOS structures
  4. will comprehend about properties of semiconductors.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Band Theory (1)
Energy Band and Energy Gap 		Read pp.4-15 in textbook. 70minutes
To review the content of the lesson. 120minutes
2. Band Theory (2)
Carrier Concentration at Thermal Equilibrium 		Read pp.11-20 in textbook. 70minutes
To review the content of the lesson. 120minutes
3. Quiz 1 (Band Theory)
Conduction Mechanism of Semiconductors (1)
Intrinsic Conductivity, Impurity or Extrinsic Conductivity 		Read pp.21-33 in textbook. 70minutes
To review the content of the lesson. 120minutes
4. Conduction Mechanism of Semiconductors (2)
Carrier-Transport Phenomena 		Read pp.33-41 in textbook. 70minutes
To review the content of the lesson. 120minutes
5. Quiz 2 (Conduction Mechanism of Semiconductors)
Semiconductor Junction (1)
p-n junction 		Read pp.42-55 in textbook. 70minutes
To review the content of the lesson. 120minutes
6. Semiconductor Junction (2)
Metal-Semiconductor Contact, MOS structure 		Read pp.56-62 in textbook. 70minutes
To review the content of the lesson. 120minutes
7. Mid-Term Examination Review the learned contents. 120minutes
To review the content of the examination. 70minutes
8. Physical Properties of Semiconductors
Hall Effect, Magnetoresistance Effect, Thermoelectricity 		Read the text book of "Introduction to Electronic Materials" 70minutes
To review the content of the lesson. 120minutes
9. Diode and Bipolar Transistors
Semiconductor Technology, Charge Storage and Transient Behavior 		Read pp.63-111 in textbook. 70minutes
To review the content of the lesson. 120minutes
10. Quiz 3 (Physical Properties of Semiconductors)
Unipolar Transistor 		Read pp.112-127 in textbook. 70minutes
To review the content of the lesson. 120minutes
11. MOSFET and Integrated Circuit Read pp.128-153 in textbook. 70minutes
To review the content of the lesson. 120minutes
12. Thyristors and Related Devices Read pp.182-194 in textbook. 70minutes
To review the content of the lesson. 120minutes
13. Quiz 4 (Fundamental Theory of Semiconductor Devices)
Photonic Devices and Sensors 		Read pp.195-235 in textbook. 70minutes
To review the content of the lesson. 120minutes
14. Final Examination Review the learned contents. 120minutes
To review the content of the examination. 70minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Quiz 1, 2 Mid-Term Examination Quiz 3, 4 Final Examination Total.
1. 5% 12% 17%
2. 5% 12% 17%
3. 16% 16%
4. 5% 8% 13%
5. 5% 32% 37%
Total. 10% 40% 10% 40% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Mid-Term and Final Examination (80%)
Quiz (20%)
Textbooks and reference materials
Semiconductor Devices (in Japanese)
Prerequisites
Studied “Introduction to Electromagnetism”, “Introduction to Electronic Materials” and “Introduction to Solid State Physics”.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • 13:00~13:30 on Friday at 09H25 (Toyosu).
Relation to the environment
Non-environment-related course
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
N/A
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 06:40:17 JST 2018