ELG 6380 Theory Semiconductor Devices
3 units
Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Review of solid state physics underlying device mechanisms. Equilibrium and non-equilibrium conditions in a semiconductor. Carrier transport theory. Physical theory of basic semiconductor device structures and aspects of design: PN junctions and bipolar transistors, field effect devices. Current transport relationships for transistors. Charge control theory. Modelling of device mechanisms. Performance limitations of transistors. This course is equivalent to ELEC 5800 at Carleton University.
Components:
Lecture
Previously Offered Terms:
Fall
Winter