Course Overview

This course is a continuation of semiconductor material engineering and electronic device courses. In this course, students will be exposed to the basic theories of hetero-structures and their applications for electronic and opto-electronic devices including memories. Specifically, students are exposed to the major types of GaAs and GaN-alloyed semiconductors, their physical properties and structures which make them suitable for electronic and opto-electronic devices. Heterojunction bipolar transistors and modulation-doped field effect transistors will be used to describe the basic characteristics needed for electronic device operation. Then, to explain the required characteristics for opto-electronic devices, semiconductor lasers will be used as an example.

Learning Achievement

1. Able to explain the fundamentals of semiconductor heterostructures. 2. Able to explain the fundamentals of semiconductor devices (HBT, MODFET, semiconductor laser ) including their electronic and opto-electronic characteristics. 3. Communicate and work in a team to accomplish the given assignments in writing.

Competence

Course prerequisites

Lecture and Discussion, Co-operative and Collaborative Method, Problem Based Method.

Grading Philosophy

Test, Assignment/Quizzes/Presentation, Final Examination

Course schedule

week 1 - 3, week 4 - 6, etc.

Course type

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

AP Ir. Dr. Abdul Manaf Hashim

Other information

Textbook: 1. Semiconductor Physics and Devices, basic Principles: Donald A. Neamen, Third Edition, McGraw Hill. 2. Advanced Semiconductor Memories: Architectures, Designs and Applications, Ashok K.Sharma, Wiley-IEEE Press. References: 1. Solid State Electronics Devices: Ben G. Streetman, Prentice Hall (2000). 2. Semiconductor Fundamentals: Pierret R.F, Addison Wesley (1996) 3. The Essence of Solid State Electronics, Linda Edward-Shea, Prentice Hall (1996).

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