Semiconductor Physics
Halvledarfysik

FFF021F, 7.5 högskolepoäng

Gäller från och med: Spring 2015
Beslutad av: FN1/Anders Gustafsson
Datum för fastställande: 2014-12-19

Allmänna uppgifter

Avdelning: Solid State Physics
Kurstyp: Gemensam kurs, avancerad nivå och forskarnivå
Kursen ges även på avancerad nivå med kurskod: FFF021
Undervisningsspråk: English

Syfte

The course aims for the student to develop a deeper understanding of the physical principles that form the basis of semiconductor physics and which is of central importance for understanding function of semiconductor devices, in particular transistors. An understanding of fundamental semiconductor physics and of the properties of semiconductor materials is crucial in order to be able to evaluate options regarding components and in order to be able to follow and take part in the development within the field.

Mål

Kunskap och förståelse

För godkänd kurs skall doktoranden

• be able to account for essential theories and models within semiconductor physics
• be able to account for the operation of basic semiconductor devices based on physical principles
• be able to discuss the performance of devices in terms of material parameters and device design

Färdighet och förmåga

För godkänd kurs skall doktoranden

• be able to analyse devices using commercial simulation tools and to summarize and explain the results in a written report.
• be able to solve problems and, in written form, clearly and in a structured way describe the solution.
• be able to argue, use relevant concepts and make conclusions in a scientific discussion.

Kursinnehåll

Physics of semiconductors: bandstructure, intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, charge carrier concentrations and transport phenomena. Generation, recombination, injection and transport of non-equilibrium carriers. Surface states. Electrical properties of components such as the pn junction, the bipolar transistor, metal-semiconductor junction. Metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET): basic properties, functionality and scaling.

Kurslitteratur

Sze, S. & Lee, M.: Semiconductor Devices - Physics and Technology.
We will be using the third edition (most recent one). Previous editions will be sufficient most of the time.

Kursens undervisningsformer

Undervisningsformer: Föreläsningar, laborationer, övningar

Kursens examination

Examinationsformer: Muntlig tentamen, inlämningsuppgifter, övrigt. Compulsory labs with written reports.
Betygsskala: Underkänd, godkänd
Examinator:

Antagningsuppgifter

Förutsatta förkunskaper: Solid state physics including introductory semiconductor physics equivalent to FFFF05 Solid state physics, FFFF01 Electronic materials or ESS030 Physics of devices

Övrig information

Course coordinators: Carina Fasth, carina.fasth@ftf.lth.se Dan Hessman, dan.hessman@ftf.lth.se

Kurstillfällesinformation

Kontaktinformation och övrigt

Kursansvariga:
Hemsida: http://www.ftf.lth.se/education/quick_links_to_course_pages/fff021_semiconductor_physics/