| ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| EEE4102 | Physics of Semiconductor Devices | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. ŞEREF KALEM |
| Course Objectives: | The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a solid background on semiconductors and related semiconductor electronic devices through the subjects (Fermi statistics, MOS capacitor, junctions, light emitting diodes, semiconductor lasers, FET and BJT transistors, power amplifiers, etc.), which are required for a successful career in electrical, electronics and computer engineering. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Learn the fundamentals of semiconductor and semiconductor based devices 2) Gain the required skills for the design of a simple electronic device 3) Learn the optical and electronic processes in semiconductor devices 4) be acquainted with the design and operational principals of information technology devices and circuits 5) Learn the information processing through semiconductor devices 6) Learn operational principals of main information processing devices such as MOS, FET, HBT. 7) Learn the basics of modern device fabrication methods skills |
| 1. hafta: General introduction to semiconductor electronics 2. hafta: Applications, basic devices and integrated circuit fabrication 3. hafta: Modern semiconductor physics: elements of quantum mechanics 4. hafta: Electromagnetism and statistical thermodynamics 5. hafta: Crystal structure, energy bands, charge carriers 6. hafta: Distribution of charge carriers, continuity equation, Fermi-Dirac statistics 7. hafta: Optical processes: Absorption, luminescence and recombination 8. hafta: Metal-Semiconductor junctions: electronic contacts 9. hafta: p-n junctions: operation principal 10. hafta: Optoelectronic devices: Illumination effect on I-V characteristics, Solar cells and photodetectors 11. hafta: Optoelectronic devices: LED, laser 12. hafta: Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor capacitors MOS 13. hafta: MOS Field Effect Transistors FET 14. hafta: Bipolar junction transistors BJT : Circuit model |
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| Course Notes: | Semiconductor Device Fundamentals Pierret, Robert F. Solid State Electronic Devices, Ben G. Streetman and Sanjay Banerjee, Seventh Edition Prentice Hall. |
| References: | Neamen, Donald A., Semiconductor Physics and Devices Singh, Jasprit, Semiconductor Devices, An Introduction. |
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| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. | |
| 2) | Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
| 3) | Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.) | |
| 4) | Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively. | |
| 5) | Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems. | |
| 6) | Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. | |
| 7) | Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. | |
| 8) | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself. | |
| 9) | Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. | |
| 10) | Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |
| 11) | Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |