Physics and technology of semiconductor devices
| Title | ΦΥΣΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΗΜΙΑΓΩΓΙΚΩΝ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΩΝ / Physics and technology of semiconductor devices |
| Code | ΣΥΕ206 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Dimitrios Tassis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40003027 |
Programme of Study: PROGRAMMA SPOUDŌN 2022
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600178213
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600178213
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Basic knowledge is offered in the technology of semiconductoe devices, which is essential for Electronics, as well as for post-graduate studies in the field of micro-nano electronics.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Semiconductors under thermodynamic conditions: Energy bands, doping of semiconductors, electrons and holes,electrical neutrality of space charge, mobility of carriers and conductivity.
Semiconductors under non-equilibrium conditions: Lifetime of majority carriers, diffusion of carriers, continuity equations, applications of the continuity equations.
p-n junction: Basic technology of semiconductor devices, p-n junction in equilibrium, junction capacitance, I-V characteristics in forward and reverse mode, experimental I-V characteristics, junction breakdown, applications.
metal/semiconductor contacts: Metal work function, Fermi level, Schottky diode in thermodynamic equilibrium, capacitance, I-V characteristics, ohmic contacts.
Special semiconductor devices: Rectifiers, solar cells, electroluminescent diodes, Laser diodes.
Keywords
semiconductors, p-n junction, Schottky diode, special semiconductor devices
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 117 | 3.9 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 120 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
Last Update
31-08-2016
