Course - Introduction to Semiconductor Devices - TFE4172
TFE4172 - Introduction to Semiconductor Devices
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters
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Course content
Basic understanding of electronic components, e.g. transistors and diodes, based on a physical electronics approach. Describe the connection between devices and their electrical, structural, thermal and quantum properties.
Use of specific devices to explain potentials, tunneling and statistical phenomena. The origin of the band gap and band models. PN-junctions and MOSFET's. Basic quantum computation.
Learning outcome
The students should understand modern solid state electronic devices from a basic physical electronics standpoint including basic quantum mechanics. The students should be able to perform simple calculations on individual components. The students should understand the basic structure of matter and the terminology associated with describing it and its relation to modern components. The students should understand the concept of a bandgap, the Fermi-Dirac distribution and the associated thermal and electrical properties of materials used for modern devices. Emphasis on similarities in the use of mathematics between solid state devices and signal processing and waveguides. The students should appreciate the difference between binary computers and quantum computers.
Further on evaluation
Portfolio evaluation where the final exam counts for 50% and 10 exercises (each counts for 5 %). The results for the parts are given in %-scores, while the entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade.
A re-sit examination may be changed from written to oral.
If the exam is to be repeated, the whole course needs to be taken.
Recommended previous knowledge
The courses TFY4115 (or TFY4120 or TFY4125) Physics, TMA4100 Calculus 1, TMA4105 Calculus 2 and TMA4115 Calculus 3 or similar courses.
Course materials
Relevant books: Semiconductor Physics and Devices: Basic principles, D.A. Neamen; or Fundamentals of Solid State Engineering, M.Razeghi; or Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics for solid state electronics and optics, C.L. Tang.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2018
Language of instruction: English
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- Electronics
- Electrical Power Engineering
- Solid State Physics
- Physical Electronics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Electronic Systems
Examination
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Skriftlig eksamen 50/100 2018-05-14 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Muntlig eksamen 50/100 2018-08-13
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Arbeider 5/100
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"