- Level Expert
- Duration 15 hours
- Course by University of Colorado Boulder
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This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5630, part of CU Boulder's Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. This course introduces basic concepts of quantum theory of solids and presents the theory describing the carrier behaviors in semiconductors. The course balances fundamental physics with application to semiconductors and other electronic devices. At the end of this course learners will be able to: 1. Understand the energy band structures and their significance in electric properties of solids 2. Analyze the carrier statistics in semiconductors 3. Analyze the carrier dynamics and the resulting conduction properties of semiconductorsModules
Introduction to the Specialization and to Course 1
1
Discussions
- Introduce Yourself
2
Videos
- Semiconductor Devices Specialization Introduction
- Course Introduction
1
Readings
- Suggested Textbooks
Lectures
6
Videos
- Crystal Structures
- Defects in Crystals
- Crystal Growth
- Formation of Energy Bands
- Energy Band Structure
- Semiconductor
1
Readings
- Module Topics
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Effective Mass of Electrons in Silicon
Peer Review Application Assignment
1
Peer Review
- Reciprocal Lattice
Homework
1
Videos
- Calculating atomic densities
1
Readings
- Materials and Physical Constants
1
Quiz
- Homework #1
Lectures
5
Videos
- Density of States
- Carrier Statistics
- Intrinsic Semiconductors
- Extrinsic Semiconductors 1
- Extrinsic Semiconductors 2
1
Readings
- Module Topics
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Density of States of 1D Crystal
Peer Review Application Assignment
1
Peer Review
- Density of States and Fermi-Dirac Probability Function
Homework
1
Readings
- Materials and Physical Constants
1
Quiz
- Homework 2
Lectures
4
Videos
- Currents in Semiconductor
- Drift Current
- Diffusion Current
- Hall Effect
1
Readings
- Module Topics
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Mobility and Diffusion Coefficient
Homework
1
Readings
- Materials and Physical Constants
1
Quiz
- Homework #3
Lectures
7
Videos
- Radiative Transitions
- Radiative Transition Rate
- Non-Radiative Transitions 1
- Non-Radiative Transitions 2
- Continuity Equation
- Quasi-Fermi Level
- Heterogeneous Materials
1
Readings
- Module Topics
Peer Review Application Assignment
1
Peer Review
- Haynes Shockley Experiment
Homework
1
Videos
- Continuity equation example problem
1
Readings
- Materials and Physical Constants
1
Quiz
- Homework #4

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