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Textbook: Principles of Electronic Materials Devices - Safa O. Kasap
Cognizant Faculty: Yalisove, Goldman, Millunchick, Pan, Kim
Description:
Application of solid state phenomona in engineering structures such as microelectronic, magnetic and optical devices. Microelectronic, magnetic and optical proerties of devices, fabrication and process methods. Special attention given to semiconductor manufacturing including front-end, back-end technology and packaging.
Course Topics:
1. Review of quantum mechanics and the Schrodinger equation
2. Energy bands in crystals
3. Conduction process in metals and semiconductors
4. Epitaxial growth
5. Semiconductors: intrinsic and extrinsic
6. Semiconductor junctions and transistors
7. Semiconductor device manufacturing: ion implantation, thermal oxidation, and metallization, patterning, etching, lithography
8. Very large scale integration (VLSI)
9. Ferroelectrics
10. Conducting polymers and organic semiconductors
11. Optical properties: atomistic and quantum mechanical considerations
12. Optical devices: laser, diodes
13. Dielectrics
14. Fiber optics and optical coatings
15. Magnetic materials: properties, microstructure, and processes
16. Permanent magnets and transformers,
17. Recording and memory devices
18. Materials issues in packaging
Course Objectives:
1. To provide students with a foundation in electronic, magnetic, and photonic materials to prepare them for jobs in industry or research in this field.
2. To apply concepts of solid state physics to materials and devices
3. To teach students basic concepts of device design and fabrication
4. To expose the students to technologies used in modern microelectronic and optoelectronic industries
Course Outcomes:
Assessment Tools:
1. In-class closed book exams
2. weekly problem sets
3. Team project involving the construction of a web page on a selected topic