National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS) Department of Electrical

Engineering

Solid State Electronics

Course Code: Credit Hours: Instructor: Office: Lecture Days: Class Room: Knowledge Group: EE-112 2+0 Dr. Usman Younis Room A-303, Faculty Block Wednesday and Friday 09 for BEE3D 13 for BEE3C Electronics, Power, and Control Semester: Prerequisites: Discipline: Telephone: E-mail: Consulting Hours: Spring 2012 BEE3 +92 (0)51 9085 2168 usman.younis@seecs.edu.pk 1500 to 1700 Hrs on Monday and Tuesday, or by email Updates on LMS: Weekly

Course Description:
Assuming a basic familiarity with the electrical and chemical properties of materials, this course starts with the structural properties of semiconductors including their growth and development technologies. The quantum mechanics of semiconductors is introduced, and an understanding of energy bands formation is developed. The concepts regarding charged particles and a deep understanding of their transport properties in semiconductors is achieved, including their recombination processes. The second part starts with the basic concepts of a two oppositely charged semiconductors junction, also known as pn junction or diode. The equilibrium state conditions and the response of a diode under the application of forward and reverse bias are understood in depth. This part also covers an overview of fabrication technologies used for the diode development. The third part of this course covers the semiconductor devices, including: field effect transistors, and bipolar junction transistors. This includes a deep understanding of their transport properties and an overview of their fabrication technologies.

Additionally, modern day optoelectronics is presented in the very end of this course.

Course Outcomes/Objectives:
Explain the semiconductor device physics and comprehend their carrier transport and optical properties. Operational characteristics of basic electronic circuits using transistors. Comprehend the essential concepts and state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication technologies Able to study and understand advanced semiconductor devices

Books:
Text Book: Robert F. Pierret, Semiconductor Device Fundamentals, Pearson Education, 2006 Reference Donald A. Neaman, Semiconductor Physics and Devices, McGraw Hill, 2003 Books: S. M. SZE, Semiconductor Devices, John Wiley & Sons, 1985

B. G. Streetman, and S. Banarjee, Solid State Electronic Devices, Pearson Education, 2006

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National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS) Department of Electrical Engineering
Course Outline / Weekly breakdown
WEEK 1-2
1. Semiconductors General Material Properties Crystal Structure Crystal Growth 2. Carrier Modeling Quantization concept Semiconductor Models Carrier Properties State and Carrier Distribution Equilibrium Carrier Concentrations

WEEK 3-4
3. Carrier Action Drift Diffusion Recombination-Generation Equations of State Supplementary Concepts 4. PN Junction Electrostatics Preliminaries Quantitative Electrostatic Relationships

WEEK 5
5. PN Junction Diode The Ideal Diode Equation Deviations from the Ideal Special Considerations

WEEK 6 OHT-1 WEEK 7-9

6. PN Junction Diode Transients Turn Off transient Turn On transients 7. BJT Fundamentals Terminology Fabrication Electrostatics Introductory Operational Considerations Performance Parameters

WEEK 10-11
8. BJT Static Characteristics Ideal Transistor Analysis Deviations from the Ideal

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National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS) Department of Electrical Engineering
WEEK 12 OHT-2 WEEK 13-15
9. MS Contacts and Schottky Diodes Ideal MS Contacts Schottky Diode Practical Contact Considerations 10. MOS Fundamentals Ideal Structure Definition Electrostatics Capacitance-Voltage characteristics Quantitative Id Vd Relationships

WEEK 16-17
11. Optoelectronic Devices Photodiodes LEDs Solar Cells

WEEK 18 FINAL EXAM

Grading Policy:

Quizzes: Assignments: OHT-1: OHT-2: Final Exam:

10% 10% 15% 15% 50%

Quiz Policy: Quizzes can be announced or unannounced. If missed, ZERO grade will assigned for that Assignment In order to develop comprehensive understanding of the subject, assignments will be given. Policy: Late assignments will not be accepted / graded. All assignments will count towards the total Plagiarism: In summarizing, please dont copy from others, and dont let others copy your work. Lets
(No best-of policy). not put the instructor and yourself in an awkward situation, because your work will be graded ZERO. Its a good practice to consult with your classmates, as it helps in developing a collective understanding. However, refrain from copy/paste culture, whether it is copying from other students, your seniors, or from the internet. Please read the Official Policy at: http://seecs.nust.edu.pk/about_niit/downloads/SEECS_Plagiarism_Policy_Dec2010_v1.0.pdf quiz. . All quizzes will count towards the total (No best-of policy).

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