Course Name: Semiconductor Physics

Course Code: S2293170

Semester: 2

Credit: 4

Program: Electronics

Course Module: Compulsory

Responsible: Philippe Lorenzini

E-mail: lorenz@polytech.unice.fr

Department:Polytech Nice Sophia, France

TimeAllocation(1 credit hour = 45 minutes)

Course Description

To study physical phenomena which governs electrical behaviour of semiconductors.

Prerequisite

Physics.

Course Objectives

To study the physical laws that allows us to understand the motion of electrons in a material and key parameters to change the electrical characteristics.

Course Syllabus

1. Crystal structure and crystallography.

2. Wave mechanics: Schrödinger's equation.

3. Somerfield model for electrons.

4. Motion of electrons in periodic structure: Bloch – Brillion model.

5. Current in solids: case of semiconductors.

6. Fermi Dirac and Maxwell Boltzmann statistics.

7. Semiconductors at equilibrium.

8. Semiconductors doping.

9. Non equilibrium semiconductors.

10. Junction PN.

Textbooks & References

• C. Kittel.Physique de l’état solide (5th ed). Dunod Université, 1983.

• H. Mathieu.Physique des semiconductors et des composants électroniques(5th ed).Dunod, 2004.

• J. Singh.Semiconductors Devices: an Introduction. Mc.Graw Hill, 1994.

• D.A.Neamen.Semiconductor Physics and Devices: Basic Principles. Mc.Graw Hill, 2003.

Capability Tasks

CT1: To understand basic science, and to have analytical ability and the ability to integrate related knowledge.

CT2: To apply relevant professional knowledge to the field of science and technology: understanding of the basic concepts and its connotation, application of different methods and concepts which have been learned, capability of judging the scope and limitations of such applications.

CT3: To grasp methodologies and engineering tools: identifying, utilizing and solving problems. Even if the students are not familiar with the content, they can turn to computer tools for systematic analysis.

CT10: To have the capacity to work in international environment; the capability to master one or more foreign languages and be open to foreign cultures; be able to acclimatize themselves to the international language environment.

CT11: To have the capacity to understand and evaluate one’s work and understand one’s own abilities (especially in a certain respect of the discipline) and to be able to make correct career choice.

CS1: To design and implement a system with a specific function by using various devices, measure system indicators and test system performance.

Achievements

• To know how to determine the crystal structure of a material. - Level: A

• To understand the origin of energy band structures and the difference between insulator and conductor. - Level: M

• To know how to calculate the densities of electrons and holes in a given region. - Level: M

• To know how to calculate conduction and diffusion currents. - Level: M

• To know optimize a basic semiconductor component: the PN junction. - Level: A

Students: Electronics, Year 1