Course syllabus

Halvledarfysik
Semiconductor Physics

FFFN30, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2019/20
Decided by: PLED F/Pi
Date of Decision: 2019-03-26

General Information

Main field: Nanoscience.
Elective for: E4-is, F4, F4-f, F4-hn, F4-nf, MSOC2, N4-nf, N4-hn
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand

Aim

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.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

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.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Homework assignments, laboratory exercises and oral examination.

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: 0117. Name: Semiconductor Physics.
Credits: 5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Oral exam
Code: 0217. Name: Hand-in Assignments.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written presentation
Code: 0317. Name: Laboratory Exercises.
Credits: 1. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written reports

Admission

Required prior knowledge: Basic solid state physics including introduction to semiconductors and the pn-junction equivalent to Solid State Physics (FFFF05), Electronic Materials (FFFF01) or Physics of Devices (ESSF20).
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: FFF021

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Carina Fasth, carina.fasth@ftf.lth.se
Course coordinator: Dan Hessman, dan.hessman@ftf.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.ftf.lth.se/courses/fff021