E3 280o Semiconductor devices for nanoelectronics 3:1 (January 2023)

Course Instructor: Kausik Majumdar, ECE

Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Basics of quantum mechanics.
Module 3: Electrons in solids.
Module 4: Crystal lattice, band structure.
Module 5: Lattice vibrations and phonons.
Module 6: Doping, junctions and related devices, carrier transport.
Module 7: MOSFET.
Module 8: Device fabrication steps in nanoelectronics.

Textbooks / References

1. D. J. Griffiths, Introduction of Quantum Mechanics, Prentice Hall
2. A. Ghatak and S. Lokanathan, Quantum Mechanics, Trinity Press
3. V. K. Thankappan, Quantum Mechanics, New Age.
4. Solid State Physics, N. W. Ashcroft and N. D. Mermin.
5. S. M. Sze, Physics of Semiconductor devices, Wiley-Interscience.
7. Y. Taur and T. H. Ning, Fundamentals of modern VLSI devices, Cambridge University Press.

Prerequisites: None

Grading

Assignments: 30%
Mid term: 20%
End term: 30%
Mini project: 20%