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MOS Transistors
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 19 hours
  • Course by Columbia University
  • Offered by

About

PLEASE NOTE: This version of the course has been formed from an earlier version, which was actively run by the instructor and his teaching assistants. Some of what is mentioned in the video lectures and the accompanying material regarding logistics, book availability and method of grading may no longer be relevant to the present version. Neither the instructor nor the original teaching assistants are running this version of the course. There will be no certificate offered for this course. Learn how MOS transistors work, and how to model them. The understanding provided in this course is essential not only for device modelers, but also for designers of high-performance circuits.

Modules

About This Course and Overview of the MOS Transistor

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  • About This Course
  • Intuitive Overview of the MOS Transistor

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  • Read First: Course Information

CMOS Processes

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  • CMOS Processes

Semiconductors

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3 Videos

  • Semiconductors - Part 1
  • Semiconductors - Part 2
  • Semiconductors - Part 3

Conduction

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2 Videos

  • Conduction – Part 1
  • Conduction – Part 2

Contact Potentials and pn Junctions

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2 Videos

  • Contact Potentials
  • pn Junctions - Zero and Forward Bias

pn Junctions –Under Reverse Bias

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2 Videos

  • pn Junctions –Under Reverse Bias – Part 1
  • pn Junctions –Under Reverse Bias – Part 2

Problem Set

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1 Assignment

  • Problem Set 1

Flatband Voltage and Surface Condition

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  • The Two-Terminal MOS Structure – Flatband Voltage
  • The Two-Terminal MOS Structure – Surface Condition

General Analysis, Inversion, and Strong Inversion

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  • The Two-Terminal MOS Structure – General Analysis
  • The Two-Terminal MOS Structure – Inversion
  • The Two-Terminal MOS Structure – Strong Inversion

Weak Inversion and Small-Signal Capacitance

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  • The Two-Terminal MOS Structure – Weak Inversion
  • The Two-Terminal MOS Structure – Small-Signal Capacitance

The Three-Terminal MOS Structure

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  • The Three-Terminal MOS Structure – Part 1
  • The Three-Terminal MOS Structure – Part 2

Problem Set

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  • Problem Set 2

Introduction to the Long-Channel MOS Transistor

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  • Introduction

Complete All-Region Model and Simplified All-Region Models

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  • Complete All-Region Model
  • Simplified All-Region Models

Strong Inversion Models I

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  • Strong Inversion Models – 1
  • Strong Inversion Models – 2

Strong Inversion Models II

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  • Strong Inversion Models

Weak Inversion Models and Source Reference vs. Body Reference

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2 Videos

  • Weak Inversion Models
  • Source Reference vs. Body Reference

Effective Mobility

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  • Effective Mobility

Additional Topics

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  • Additional Topics

Problem Set

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1 Assignment

  • Problem Set 3

Velocity Saturation

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  • Small-Dimension Effects - Velocity Saturation

Channel Length Modulation

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  • Small-Dimension Effects – Channel Length Modulation

Charge Sharing

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  • Small-Dimension Effects - Charge Sharing

Drain-Induced Barrier Lowering and Combining Several Effects Into One Model

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  • Small-Dimension Effects – Drain-Induced Barrier Lowering
  • Small-Dimension Effects – Combining Several Effects Into One Model

Hot Carrier Effects and Velocity Overshoot and Ballistic Operation

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  • Small-Dimension Effects – Hot Carrier Effects
  • Small-Dimension Effects - Velocity Overshoot and Ballistic Operation

Polysilicon Depletion

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  • Small-Dimension Effects - Polysilicon Depletion

Midterm

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  • Midterm

Quantum-Mechanical Effects; Gate Curren, Junction Leakage, and Scaling and New Technologies

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  • Small-Dimension Effects - Quantum-Mechanical Effects; Gate Current
  • Small-Dimension Effects – Junction Leakage

Approaches and Properties of Good Models and Model Formulation Considerations

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  • Small-Dimension Effects - Scaling and New Technologies
  • Modeling for Circuit Simulation – Approaches and Properties of Good Models
  • Modeling for Circuit Simulation – Model Formulation Considerations

Parameter Extraction

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  • Modeling for Circuit Simulation – Parameter Extraction 1
  • Modeling for Circuit Simulation – Parameter Extraction 2

Representative Compact Models and Benchmark Tests

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  • Modeling for Circuit Simulation – Representative Compact Models
  • Modeling for Circuit Simulation – Benchmark Tests

Quasi-Static Operation, Terminal Currents in QS Operation, amd Charging Currents in QS Operation

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  • Large-Signal Dynamic Operation – Quasi-Static Operation
  • Large-Signal Dynamic Operation – Terminal Currents in QS Operation
  • Large-Signal Dynamic Operation – Charging Currents in QS Operation

Evaluation of Charges, Transit Time, and Transient Response Using QS Modeling

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  • Large-Signal Dynamic Operation – Evaluation of Charges
  • Large-Signal Dynamic Operation – Transit Time
  • Large-Signal Dynamic Operation – Transient Response Using QS Modeling

Non-Quasi-Static Operation and Extrinsic Parasitics

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  • Large-Signal Dynamic Operation – Non-Quasi-Static Operation
  • Large-Signal Dynamic Operation – Extrinsic Parasitics

Conductance Parameters

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  • Small-Signal Modeling – Conductance Parameter Definitions and Equivalent Circuits
  • Small-Signal Modeling – Conductance Parameters Due to Gate and Body Leakage

Transconductance

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  • Small-Signal Modeling –Transconductance

Source-Drain and Output Conductance and Capacitance Definitions and Equivalent Circuits

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  • Small-Signal Modeling – Source-Drain and Output Conductance
  • Small-Signal Modeling – Capacitance Definitions and Equivalent Circuits

Capacitance Evaluation and Properties

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  • Small-Signal Modeling – Capacitance Evaluation and Properties

Complete Capacitance Parameter Set and Complete Quasi-Static Model

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  • Small-Signal Modeling – Complete Capacitance Parameter Set
  • Small-Signal Modeling – Complete Quasi-Static Model

y-Parameter Model and Non-Quasi-Static Model

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  • Small-Signal Modeling – y-Parameter Model
  • Small-Signal Modeling – Non-Quasi-Static Model

Model Comparison and RF Models

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  • Small-Signal Modeling – Model Comparison
  • Small-Signal Modeling – RF Models

Problem Set

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  • Problem Set 4

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  • Problem Set 9 Preamble

Final Exam

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  • Final Exam

Introduction to Noise and Thermal Noise

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  • Noise - Introduction
  • Noise - Thermal Noise

High-Frequency Considerations and Flicker Noise

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  • Noise - High-Frequency Considerations
  • Noise - Flicker Noise

Ion Implantation – Threshold Adjust Implant, Halo Implants, and Well Proximity Effect

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  • Ion Implantation – Threshold Adjust Implant
  • Halo Implants
  • Well Proximity Effect

Stress Effects, Statistical Variability, and Epilogue

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  • Stress Effects
  • Statistical Variability
  • Epilogue

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Discover the fundamentals of MOS transistors in this foundational Science & Engineering course. Designed for device modelers and high-performance circuit designers, learners will explore transistor functionality and modeling techniques. Offered by Coursera, this self-paced course spans 1140 minutes and is available through Starter and Professional subscriptions. Note that no certificate is provided, and previous logistical details may not apply. Perfect for those looking to deepen their understanding of transistor technology.

Yannis Tsividis
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Yannis Tsividis