Semiconductor Materials

Course title

M0113000

Course description

The aim of this lecture is to understand the principles of semiconductor devices based on the knowledge of solid state physics. The physical properties, such as electronic structure of materials, carrier generation and transport phenomena in semiconductors, will be treated in the first half. The second half deals with the physical principles of semiconductor devices, such as p-n junction diodes and transistors.

Purpose of class

This class deals with semiconductor devices and materials. Emphasis is put on understanding the physics of semiconductors in terms of their electronic structure.

Goals and objectives

	Goals and objectives	Course Outcomes
1.	Understanding the electronic structures of metals, semiconductors and insulators	A-1
2.	Understanding the transport properties of semiconductors	A-1
3.	Understanding the operations of pn junctions and transistors	A-1

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Examination during each lecture	Final Examination	Total.
1.	15%	15%	30%
2.	15%	15%	30%
3.	20%	20%	40%
Total.	50%	50%	-

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Introduction	Review the corresponding chapter in the textbook	180分
2.	Crystal structures of semiconductor materials	Review the corresponding chapter in the textbook	180分
3.	Electronic structure of metals	Review the corresponding chapter in the textbook	180分
4.	Electronic structure of semiconductors and insulators	Review the corresponding chapter in the textbook	180分
5.	Generation of carriers and recombination	Review the corresponding chapter in the textbook	180分
6.	Donors and acceptors	Review the corresponding chapter in the textbook	180分
7.	Fermi-Dirac distribution	Review the corresponding chapter in the textbook	180分
8.	Electronic density of states	Review the corresponding chapter in the textbook	180分
9.	Carrier density of semiconductors	Review the corresponding chapter in the textbook	180分
10.	Carrier drift	Review the corresponding chapter in the textbook	180分
11.	Carrier diffusion	Review the corresponding chapter in the textbook	180分
12.	Physics of semiconductor devices: pn junction	Review the corresponding chapter in the textbook	180分
13.	Physics of semiconductor devices: transistors	Review the corresponding chapter in the textbook	180分
14.	Examination	Review the corresponding chapters in the textbook	180分
Total.	-	-	2520分

Goals and objectives (Other Courses)

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Language

English

Evaluation method and criteria

Evaluation by final examination and examinations during each lecture

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

ways of feedback	specific contents about "Other"

Textbooks and reference materials

Semiconductor Devices: Physics and Technology
S. M. Sze
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of electrodynamics and solid-state physics.

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

After the lecture.

Regionally-oriented

Non-regionally-oriented course

Development of social and professional independence

Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge

Active-learning course

About half of the classes are interactive

Course by professor with work experience

Work experience	Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A	N/A

Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals

4.QUALITY EDUCATION
9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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