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Dublin Institute of Technology Pre Requisite Modules code s Co Requisite Modules code s ECTS Credits Module Code Module Title Solid State Electronics 5 SSEL 2602 This Header should be repeated on each page of the Module SSEL 2602 Solid State Electronics Module author Kevin Berwick Paul Kiernan Domnick Nardone Module Description This module is an introduction to the concepts required to describe the operation of semiconductor devices Module aim The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the fundamentals of Solid State Electronics and to apply these principles to the analysis of semiconductor devices Ben Streetman , Sanjay Banerjee, Solid State Electronic Devices (6th … An Introduction to Semiconductor Devices, 1/E, Donald Neamen, Mc Graw Hill, 2006 Learning Outcomes On completion of this module the learner will be able to 1 Explain the concept of energy bands and the difference between Metals Semiconductors and Insulators 2 Explain the concepts of direct and indirect bandgaps and the operation of electronic and optical devices 3 Describe and derive the physics of charge carriers in solids and use this theory to solve device problems 4 Use software simulation and analysis tools to predict the operation of semiconductor devices 5 Present experimental findings through written reports Learning and Teaching Methods This module will be delivered a series of lectures tutorials and practical laboratory exercises Module content Crystal Structure Bonds and Energy Bands in Solids Metals Semiconductors and Insulators Direct and indirect semiconductors Charge carriers and doping Intrinsic and extrinsic material Carrier concentrations The Fermi level Drift velocity Diffusion currents Excess carriers in semiconductors p n Junctions Light emitting diodes Bipolar transistors MOSFETs Device models Device fabrication Lasers Laboratories Simulation exercises will use the following resources Educational applets at Microwind PSPICE http jas eng buffalo edu index html http www microwind org Laboratories to include a selection from the following The Haynes Schockley experiment p n junction at equilibrium The p n junction under applied bias BJT simulation MOSFET static and dynamic simulation MOSFET layout using the MicroWind Layout Editor Device fabrication applet the p n junction MOSFET and CMOS Inverter PSPICE simulation of CMOS Inverter 116 Dublin Institute of Technology Pre Requisite Modules code s Co Requisite Modules code s ECTS Credits Module Code Module Title Solid State Electronics 5 SSEL 2602 This Header should be repeated on each page of the Module Module Assessment The assessment of this module comprises two parts 1 formal examination of 2 hours duration comprising 70 of the module marks and 2 laboratory assessment comprising 30 of the module marks Essential Reading Ben Streetman Sanjay Banerjee Solid State Electronic Devices 6th Edition Prentice Hall 2005 Supplemental Reading An Introduction to Semiconductor Devices 1 E Donald Neamen Mc Graw Hill 2006 Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits Gray Hurst Lewis and Meyer 4 E Wiley 2001 Semiconductor Physics And Devices 3 E Donald Neamen Mc Graw Hill 2003 Digital Integrated Circuits 2 E Jan M Rabaey Prentice Hall 2003 Introduction to Semiconductor Materials and Devices M S Tyagi Wiley 1991 Further Details The module will be delivered over one semester 2 hours per week for lectures 1 hour per week for tutorials and 2 hours per week for laboratory on alternate weeks Students will be expected to spend 3 hours per week in additional study Date of Academic Council approval 117
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