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| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Master's programme Electronics and Information Technology 2016W |
| Objectives |
Students understand and can apply advanced basics in semiconductor physics.
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Basic concepts of solid-state physics with emphasis on semiconductor physics: lattice, band structure, doping and carrier statistics, carrier transport, drift and diffusion, p/n-junction, optical properties of semiconductors. Physical principles of relevant semiconductor devices: Minority-carrier devices: p/n-junction, (hetero-)bipolartransistor, thyristor. Drift/diffusionsmodel, Equivalent circuit diagram, Small signal- and RF characteristic. Majority-carrier devices: Schottky-diode, JFET and HEMT, MOSFET, CMOSFET. characteristic, equivalent circuit diagram, latch-up, short channel effects. Physical principles of active optoelectronic semiconductor devices: solar cells and photo detectors, LEDs and semiconductor lasers. Optic absorption in direct and indirect semiconductors, spontaneous and stimulated light emission. Propagation of light in optical fibres: absorption and dispersion, coupling, regeneration. Basics of photonic crystals.
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