ECE 535 Theory of Semiconductors and Semiconductor Devices
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Instructor:
· Office: MNTL 1258
· Phone: (217)333-6813
· Email: jleburto@illinois.edu
· Office hours: Wednesday 2-3 pm at MNTL1258
Teaching Assistant:
· Irene Xiong
· Email: mxiong5@illinois.edu
· Office hours: Thursday 2:00-2:50 pm at MNTL 1118
Course description:
Introductory quantum mechanics of semiconductors; energy bands; dynamics of Bloch electrons in static and high-frequency electric fields;
equilibrium statistics; scattering and transport theory, diffusion and drift; principles of p-n junctions, heterojunctions and transistors.
Prerequisite:
Senior level course in atomic physics or quantum mechanics.
Time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 1:00-1:50 pm
Place: 3015 Electrical & Computer Engineering Building and via Echo360
Credit: 4 credits
Course Policies:
Homeworks are usually assigned on Fridays and due on the next Friday before the beginning of the lecture. For late homework, please see Prof. Jean-Pierre Leburton in person.
Textbook:
Karl Hess, Advanced Theory of Semiconductor Devices, IEEE Press 2000. [required]
C. M. Wolfe, N. Holonyak Jr and G.E. Stillman, Physical Properties of Semiconductors, Prentice Hall Publication [recommended]
Grading:
20% Homework + 30% Term Project + 50% Final Exam
Topics:
AUTHORSHIP: Collective work by 2 students.
Topic: A current and original research issue in semiconductor electronics relevant to or making use of topics discussed in class
The topic must be selected from the list above. Each group of 2 students must work on a different topic from other groups in the above list and not a part of your MS/PhD research! Topic selection will be approved by Prof. Leburton on the first-come-first-serve basis.
To be avoided: electronic or optical device fabrication and processing issues, materials issues, pure theoretical or mathematical issues such as quantum computing, etc.
FORMAT: 4 pages APL style report, well balanced by a few equations illustrating the concept, a paragraph of introduction and motivations and a few figures describing the problem with results commented in the text. The report should be a synthesis of several papers on a specific subject with personal conclusions by the authors. It should have an abstract, and be clearly presented with clear and readable figures. A paper full of equations or copied from existing literature is prohibited; so is a wordy paper without equation or figures.
DEADLINE FOR PROJECT TITLE w/AUTHORS: Oct. 7th
DEADLINE FOR FINAL PAPER SUBMISSION: Nov. 18th
Sample final
Credit:The layout of this site is due to Lingxiao Zhang, who was a previous TA for this course.