FÄ°Z638 - SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS II

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS II FÄ°Z638 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 6
PrequisitesUndergraduate level solid state physics and/or semiconductor physics and technology.
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Question and Answer
 
Instructor (s)Assigned by Department of Physics Engineering  
Course objectiveGiving basic semiconductor physics, for understanding fundamental principles of current electronic devices, lecturing technological applications. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, the student; ? Learns structure and working principles of High technology devices MOSFET and MESFETs.
  2. ? Learns the technological importance of semiconductor devices that are used in microwave technology.
  3. ? Learns fundamental operational physics of LEDs and laser diodes (LDs) and optical and electronic confinement tecniques.
  4. ? Learns photodetector types, usage areas, daily technology and applications.
Course Content? Metal-Semiconductor contacts.
? Junction Field Effect Transistors (JFET).
? Metal semiconductor field effect transistors (MESFET), Normally off MESFET. heterojunction MESFETs.
? Metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) diode.
? MOSFETs. MOSFET types: n- ve p-channel enhancement and depletion MOSFETs.
? Microwave devices: tunnel diode, IMPATT diode, BARITT diode, Transferred electron device (TED).
? Photonic devices: light emitting diodes (LED), semiconductor laser diodes (LD), photoconductors, homojunction, heterojunction and avalanche photodiodes.
 
References? Advanced Semiconductor Fundamentals (Modular Series on Solid State Devices: vol VI) Robert F. Pierret, 2nd edition (2003), Gerold W.Neudeck, Robert, F. Pierret (Series Eds.). Pearson Inc.
? Semiconductor Devices: Physics and Technology, 3rd Ed. S.M.Sze, M-K Lee, Wiley (2012).
? Modern Semiconductor Devices for Integrated Circuits, Chenming Clavin Hu, 2010, Prentice Hall.
? Fundamentals of Semiconductors: Physics and Materials Properties (Series: Graduate Texts in Physics), YU, P. ve Cardona, M. 4th ed. 2010, ISBN 978-3-642-00709-5
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Metal-Semiconductor contacts. Junction Field Effect Transistors (JFET).
Week 2Metal semiconductor field effect transistors (MESFET), Normally off MESFET. heterojunction MESFETs.
Week 3MESFETs. (Cont.d), MOS diode.
Week 4MOSFETs., types of MOSFETs : n- ve p-channel enhancement and depletion MOSFETs.
Week 5MOSFETs. (Cont.d).
Week 6Microwave devices. Tunnel diode, IMPATT diode, BARITT diode.
Week 7Microwave devices.: Transferred electron device (TED), Light emitting diodes: LED technology.
Week 8Light emitting diodes: LED technology. (Cont.d)
Week 91st Midterm Examination
Week 10Solid state lasers: Laser diodes.
Week 11Solid state lasers: Laser diodes. (Cont.d)
Week 12Photodetectors.
Week 13Photodetectors. (Cont.d)
Week 142nd Midterm examination
Week 15Preparation for final exam.
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments410
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms240
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes650
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14684
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment4312
Midterms (Study duration)21224
Final Exam (Study duration) 11818
Total Workload3542180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Combines mathematics, science and engineering knowledge in a multidisciplinary manner and implement into modern technological and scientific advanced research.    X
2. Accesses, interprets, and implements information by doing in depth applied research for technological applications.    X
3. Develops original models and designs methods to solve problems by using relevant software, hardware, and modern measurement tools.    X
4. Accesses information by doing research in certain fields, share knowledge and opinions in multidisciplinary work teams.  X  
5. Implements modeling and experimental research; solves encountered complex problems.     
6. Knows and follows recent improvements in the field, utilize new information to solve technological complex problems. Develops and plans methods to solve technological problems in an innovative manner.     
7. Follows recent studies in the field, presents results in national and international meetings.  X  
8. Knows advanced level Turkish and at least one foreign language to be able to present recent results.  X  
9. Uses advanced communication tools related to technological methods and software.   X 
10. Protects social, scientific, and ethical values while collecting and implementing, data and presenting results in scientific meetings.    X

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