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SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICSSEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICSEMT 471/3EMT 471/3

By Mrs. Syarifah Norfaezah Sabki

Semester 1 Academic Session 2007/2008

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LECTURERS

• SYARIFAH NORFAEZAH SABKI

• DR NASER MAHMOUD AHMAD

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REFERENCESREFERENCES

• Semiconductor Devices: Physics and Technology 2nd Ed., S.M. Sze.(John-Wiley & Sons, 2002).

• Robert F. Pierret, “Advanced Semiconductor Fundamentals” 2nd ed. Prentice Hall, 2003.

• Peter Y. Yu, Manuel Cardona, “Fundamental of Semiconductors: Physics and materials properties (advanced text in physics)”, Springer-Verlag, 2001.

• Streetman B.G., “Solid State Electronic Devices”, Prentice Hall, USA, 2000.

• Kevin Kramer and W. Nicholas G. Hitchon, “Semiconductor Devices: A Simulation Approach (Bk/CD)”, Prentice Hall PTR, 1997.

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OVERALL COURSEOVERALL COURSE

Test 1 5%

Test 2 5%

Assignment 5%

Basic Lab 1, 2, 3 & 4 (Basic Lab Report) 10%

Mini Project (Mini Project Report & Presentation) 25%

Coursework 50%

Final Exam 50%

Coursework:

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COURSE CONTENTCOURSE CONTENT

• Chapter 1: Introduction - Semiconductor Devices- Semiconductor Technology

• PART 1: SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS • Chapter 2: Energy Bands & Carrier

Concentration in Thermal Equilibrium• Chapter 3: Carrier Transport Phenomena

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• PART 2: SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES• Chapter 4: p-n Junction • Chapter 5: Bipolar Transistor & Related Devices • Chapter 6: MOSFET & Related Devices • Chapter 7: MESFET & Related Devices • Chapter 8: Microwave Diodes, Quantum-Effect,

& Hot-Electron Devices • Chapter 9: Photonic Devices

COURSE CONTENTCOURSE CONTENT

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COURSEWORKCOURSEWORK

TEST 1 (5%)

• Chapter 2 – Chapter 4

• 1 hour

TEST 2 (5%)

• Chapter 5 – Chapter 9

• 1 hour

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ASSIGNMENT (5%)

• Do in a group of 4 people

• Submit on 8th August 2007, Wednesday (during lecture)

• Titles, writing format and groups will be given at the end of this lecture

COURSEWORKCOURSEWORK

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BASIC LAB (10%)• Basic Lab will be given in three (4) weeks started from

next week (16/7/07 & 31/7/07)• Purpose of Basic Lab: To familiarize students with

simulation TCAD tools (TWB, TSUPREM4, MEDICI & DAVINCI) before start on Mini Projects

• You need to write a Basic Lab Report. The writing format is given in the portal (in the Basic Lab Manual)

• Please submit Basic Lab Report in week 9 5th Sept 2007, Wednesday, during Lecture

Please be smart and quick!!

COURSEWORKCOURSEWORK

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MINI PROJECT (25%)• Mini Project will be done in a group of four (4) people• Titles of mini projects will be based on titles given in the

assignment• Mini projects will be started in the week 5 (6/8/07 &

7/8/07) until the week 13 (1/10/07 & 3/10/07) • You have 8weeks (or 16hours) to complete Mini Project• Mini Project Report (15%) – Writing format will be given

in the Portal. Submit Mini Project Report on 26th Sept 2007, Wednesday, during Lecture

• Mini Project Presentation (10%) – will be done in Semiconductor Physics Lab during lab session in the week 13 (11/10/07 & 12/10/07). 15 minutes for each presentation. An examiner will be invited.

Please be hardworking and independent!!

COURSEWORKCOURSEWORK

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SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS LABSEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS LAB

• Industry-standard simulation software - Synopsys TCAD tools using high-end PCs as workstation

• Use Taurus WorkBench framework tool

• Process Simulation: TSUPREM4

• Device Simulation: MEDICI (1D & 2D) & DAVINCI (3D)

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Motivation Motivation

“It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop”

~Confucius~

Chinese philosopher & reformer (551 BC - 479 BC)