12704 (v.2) Physical Electronics 203

Area:

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly

Prerequisite(s):

1744 (v.3) Structure of Matter 102 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Metals, insulators and semiconductors. Band theory of semiconductors. Quantum statistics - Fermi-dirac and Boltzman distributions. Hall effect. Transport equations for electronics and holes. Pn Junction diodes and operations. Bipolar junction and field effect transistors. Introduction to device modelling.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have gained an understanding of the Band Theory of Semiconductor crystals and the effects of temperature variations on semiconductor characteristics. They will be able to calculate the major and minor carrier densities in semiconductors, design procedures to measure semiconductor characteristics using Hall Effect and devise models for the analysis of pn junction diode circuits.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Solymar, L. and Walsh, D., 1998, 'Electrical Properties of Materials', 6th Edition, Oxford University Press, New York.

Unit Texts:

Neamen, D. A., 2003, 'Semiconductor Physics and Devices. Basic Principles', 2nd or 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill, New York.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 10%. Laboratory Assessment 20%. Final Examination 70%.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y