ELEC 4700 -- The Physics and Modeling of Advanced Devices and Technologies
T. Smy
ME 4154
Course Description:
The course deals with the fabrication, operation and modeling of advanced
devices for information technology. Topics: physics of materials, quantum
mechanics of solids, optical transitions, physical analysis and models for
state-of-the-art electronic/optical technologies and materials. Technologies:
MOS and III-V based transistors, solid-state optical devices, MEMS and
nano-technology based devices.
Book (not in bookstore order yourself):
Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices
Other Sources:
The International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors
Course Requirements:
Paper/Project/Presentation 40%
Midterm (End of March'ish): 40%
Assignments: 20%
First Assignment Due: Feb 9 Is here!
First Assignment Due: Feb 25 Is here!
** * ****** ************** The exam will be March 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!. (1.5 hours long) *************** **************
Text pages to read carefully: 25-50, 114-122, 258-268, 312-321, 337-348, 407-430.
Last Years Exam Is here!
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Project/Presentation: A research/simulation paper/presentation. Approximately 20 pages in length or 45 min in length.
The topic should be discussed with the instructor. Possibilities are: 1) a paper on an advanced technology or device (ex. Superconducting devices, Advanced BJT’s, Carbon nanotubes). 2) a device simulation projects (ex. Using Minimos to simulate MOSFET structures).
TAs:
Dan Burke
drburke 'AT' gmail.com
ME 5169
Course outline
Part I: Material Science (Lec 1-11).
Part II: Devices (Lec. 12-24)
Midterm
Followed by Selected Topics from material like the following. Plus any student presentations