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Semiconductor Device Theory I

Lecture Notes on Semiconductor Device Theory I

These PowerPoint lecture notes have been prepared by Dragica Vasileska during the course of teaching the EEE531 Class atArizona State University for several semesters.

Class Syllabys

Here are the subject topics that have been covered during the course of teaching this class:

· Introductory Concepts

· Miler Indicies

· Energy Bands, Effective Masses

· Semiconductor Statistics

· DOS Function Calculation

· Carrier Action, Mobility Measurements

· Basic Equations for Semiconductor Device Operation

· PN Diodes

· Introduction to PN Junctions

· Ideal IV Characteristics Calculation

· Breakdown Mechanisms in PN Junctions

· AC Behavior of PN Junctions

· Schottky Barrier Diodes

· Description

· MOS Capacitors

· Introduction to MOS Capacitors

· Electrostatics

· Ideal MOS Capacitance

· Non-Idealities in MOS Capacitors

· Gate Current Models

· Description of the Simulation Software SCHRED for Modeling MOS Capacitors

· MOSFETs

· Introductory Concepts

· IV Characteristics for the On-State

· Subthreshold Conduction

· Threshold Voltage Adjustment

· Small Geometry Effects: Part1, Part2, Part3

o How does Dieter Schroder see the future

o Robert Chau from INTEL

o The foundation of the silicon age

o Key steps to the integrated circuit

o The history of the microprocessor

· Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)

· Introduction

· IV Characteristics: Part1, Part2, Part3

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