This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5630, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree.
Semiconductor Physics
This course is part of Semiconductor Devices Specialization
Instructor: Wounjhang Park
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Understand the energy band structures and their significance in electric properties of solids
Analyze the carrier statistics in semiconductors
Analyze the carrier dynamics and the resulting conduction properties of semiconductors
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module we will introduce the course and the Semiconductor Devices specialization. In addition, we will review the following topics: Type of solids, Bravais lattices, Lattice with basis, Point defects, Dislocation, Bulk crystal growth, Epitaxy, Energy levels of atoms and molecules, Energy bands of solids, Energy bands in real space, Energy bands in reciprocal lattice, Energy band structures of metal and insulator, Definition of semiconductor, Electrons and holes, and Effective mass.
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9 videos3 readings1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts
In this module, we will cover carrier statistics. Topics include: Currents in semiconductors, Density of states, Fermi-Dirac probability function, Equilibrium carrier concentrations, Non-degenerate semiconductors, Intrinsic carrier concentration, Intrinsic Fermi level, Donor and acceptor impurities, Impurity energy levels, Carrier concentration in extrinsic semiconductor, and Fermi level of extrinsic semiconductors.
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5 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt
This module introduces you to currents in semiconductors. Topics we will cover include: Thermal motion of carriers, Carrier motion under electric field, Drift current, Mobility and conductivity, Velocity saturation, Diffusion of carriers, General expression for currents in semiconductor, Carrier concentration and mobility, and the Van der Pauw technique.
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4 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
In this module we explore carrier dynamics. Topics include: Electronic transitions in semiconductor, Radiative transition, Direct and indirect bandgap semiconductors, Roosbroeck-Shockley relationship, Radiative transition rate at non-equilibrium, Minority carrier lifetime, Localized states, Recombination center and trap, Shockley-Hall-Reed recombination, Surface recombination, Auger recombination, Derivation of continuity equation, Non-equilibrium carrier concentration, Quasi-Fermi level, Current and quasi-Fermi level, Non-uniform doping, and Non-uniform bandgap.
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8 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review
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Reviewed on May 21, 2020
Great course for electronics enthusiastic learners. Specially the homeworks are really helpful
Reviewed on Aug 10, 2021
Great class. Some of the material isnt covered in the lecture.
Reviewed on May 18, 2020
The Assignment and Homework Problems are very interesting!
Recommended if you're interested in Physical Science and Engineering
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