Valid for: 2017/18
Decided by: PLED E
Date of Decision: 2017-03-27
Main field: Nanoscience.
Elective for: E4-fh, F4, F4-hn, F4-nf, MSOC1, N4-hn
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand
This course aims at providing fundamental knowledge about the physics of high performance transistors. Specifically, the design and analysis of the high frequency performance of transistors at the nanometer scale is studied.Starting from a mathematical description of electron transport (diffusive and ballistic) in semiconductors, AC and DC transistor models for FETs and HBTs are derived. This models are used for develop transistor scaling laws for optimization of high frequency performance.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
Basic semiconductor physics: density of states, band structure and Fermi-Dirac statistics.
Diffusive and ballistic transport in semiconductors.
Hheterostructures in semiconductors - material properties and transport equations.
Small signal models and two-port description.
FETs: Geometric layout. Diffusive and ballistic DC and AC models with transcapacitances. Parasitic resistances and capacitances.
HBTs: Heterostructure design and base transport dynamics. DC and AC models .
Scaling theory for FETs.
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written exam, litterature study presentation and hand in excercises.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Parts
Code: 0118. Name: Written Examination.
Credits: 6. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Passed exam
Code: 0218. Name: Hand Ins.
Credits: 0,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Passed project
Code: 0318. Name: Litterature Study.
Credits: 1. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Presented research article
Required prior knowledge: ESS030/ESSF20 or FFF021/FFN30 or ETIN70
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: FFF115
Course coordinator: Dr. Erik Lind, erik.lind@eit.lth.se
Course coordinator: Dr. Mattias Borg, Mattias.Borg@eit.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.eit.lth.se/course/eitp01