Introduction to Semiconductor Device Physics, PHYS 3313 ... Text:
Semiconductor Physics and Devices, 4th Ed., Donald A. Neamen (McGraw-Hill,
2011).
Introduction to Semiconductor Device Physics, PHYS 3313
Time and location: TR 2:00–3:15, PS 355 Instructor: Alexander Khanov office PS 251, phone 744-2404 office hours: TR 11:00–12:00 or by appointment e-mail:
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Teaching Assistant: Brian Leininger office PS 052 (Physics Help Room) office hours: M 1:30–3:30 e-mail:
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Course web site: http://hep0.okstate.edu/khanov/phys3313.html Text: Semiconductor Physics and Devices, 4rd Ed., Donald A. Neamen (McGraw-Hill, 2012). Exams: Midterm I, Midterm II, Final Homework: assign problems once a week on Thursdays, due in a week Grading: homework 30%, Midterm I 20%, Midterm II 20%, Final 30% Grading scale: A=(85-100), B=(70-84), C=(55-69), D=(40-54), F=(0-39) Outline of topics: * The crystal structure of solids (Ch.1) * Wave-particle duality, physical meaning of the wave function, potential barrier (Ch.2) * Energy bands, k-space diagrams, statistical laws (Ch.3) ⇒ Midterm I exam * Electrons and holes, doped semiconductors, extrinsic semiconductors, donors and acceptors (Ch.4) * Carrier drift and carrier diffusion (Ch.5) ⇒ Midterm II exam * The pn junction: basic structure and bias (Ch.7) * The pn junction diode (Ch.8) ⇒ Final exam
