Spring 2008 (3 Cr. hrs)EE 331 PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS Spring 2008 (3 Cr. hrs)Instructor: Aurangzeb Khan, Ph.D.Office: ECEB51, phone: 251-460-6923, email: [email protected] and Objectives:Pass on the extensive knowledge on semiconductor physics, materials, anddevices. To provide the student with an in-depth understanding of solid statedevice fundamentals with an emphasis on key devices for practical applications.In this course, the following topics will be covered–basic understanding ofquantum concepts, semiconductor fundamentals, carrier dynamics in intrinsicand extrinsic semiconductors, fundamentals and I-V characteristics of pnjunction diode under various conditions, and structures and operatingmechanisms of key devices. COURSE WEB SITE: The Web-site URL for this course is http://www.ece.usouthal.edu/khan/Courses/EE331-spring-08/home.htm. Students are expected to access this Website frequently to obtain important information about the course. The contents include no less than the syllabus, assignments, PowerPoint lecture material in PDF format, problem examples, and solutions to homework problems, quiz solutions, etc. The site contents will be updated at least twice weekly.Instructional Material:Textbook: An Introduction to Semiconductor DevicesDonald Neamen, University of New Mexico,2006 McGraw-Hill Higher Education ( 978-0072987560)SECONDARY TEXTS/REFERENCES: Semiconductor Device fundamentalsR. F. Pierret, Addison Wesley Supplementary Material by instructor1.Solid State Electronic Devices B. G. Streetman,Prentice-Hall2. Semiconductor Physics & Devices, by D. A.Newman, Irwin3. “Physics of Semiconductor Devices”, by S. M.Sze, Wiley4. “Semiconductor Devices, an Introduction”, by J.Singh, McGraw-HillTentative Course Outline:1. The Crystal Structure of Solids– crystal structure– bonding, band theory– Fermi-Dirac and Boltzmann statistics, Fermi level– donors and acceptors– free carrier concentrations2. Theory of Solids– Principles of Quantum Mechanics – Energy-Band Theory – Density of States Function – Statistical Mechanices – Maxwell—Boltzmann Approximation 3. The Semiconductor in Equilibrium4. Carrier Transport and Excess Carrier Phenomena generation andrecombination5. P-N Junctions – band diagrams– I-V characteristics– capacitance– breakdown voltage– charge storage– circuit models– channel length modulation– circuit models– scaling of MOS transistorsPrerequisite: PH 202Classroom: EEB35Class Time: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:05 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday: 10:15 a.m. –12:30 p.m., or by appointment Class Policies:Class Attendance- Attendance at lectures is mandatory. After three consecutive absences youwill not allowed to attend the class. - Attendance at tests is mandatory.- Students are responsible for all material covered in the class as well as theannouncements for homework assignments, assignment due dates and testdates. Some lectures will treat material not covered in the textbook.NUMBER AND TYPE OF EXAMINATIONS TO BE GIVEN DURING THE SEMESTER: Several pop quizzes, one midterm examination and one final examination will be given. Themidterm and final examination dates will be announced in class, and will cover material discussed in lectures and/or specified part of the textbook. The final exam will be comprehensive, but weighted heavily on material not covered in the midterm examinations. Homework, tests, which are required in this course, have the primary function of helping youlearn the material. The secondary function of these assignments is to aid the instructor in assessing your understanding of the material, in particular when the time comes to provide a final grade for the course. Homework assignments are intended nearly exclusively to serve as a learning tool. As such,I am not comfortable with copying amongst students on the solving of these assignments. For grading efficiency, each problem should begin on a new sheet of paper with your name, section number, problem number, and due date across the top of the sheet. In-class test are important to the instructor in assessing your performance. Collaboration in taking these exams is not permitted. In particular, the take home exam or assignment must be exclusively your own work, and you can only discuss it with the instructor or teaching assistant for this course.ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: During exams, looking at another student's test paper to copy strategies or answers is an academic misconduct that students are responsible to avoid, including plagiarism and other forms of cheating. All cases of cheating will be handled promptly following the University’s and College’s Code of\Academic Conduct.MAKE-UP EXAMINATION POLICY: Make-up examinations will be given in extending circumstances such as death in the family, illness or accident. Your instructor will make a decision on the make-up examination after verifying the appropriate written documentation. Failure to furnish written, verifiable documentation will result in a grade of zero for the missed examination.COURSE ASSIGNMENTS:Homework/assignments will be assigned periodically. PENALTY FOR LATE WORK: All assignments must be submitted on the due date. Late assignments will not be accepted.GRADING POLICY:Quizzes, homework/assignments: 30% (there will be one surprise test, which will be included in the final grade) Midterm: 30% Comprehensive exam: 40%GRADE ASSESSMENT:90 – 100% A80 – 89% B70 – 79% C60 – 69% DBelow 60% FSTUDENT WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: In accordance with the federal disabilities Act. , Students with bona fide disabilities will be afforded reasonable accommodations. The office of special student services will certify a disability and advise the instructor of reasonable accommodations. Also Ms. Bernita Pulmas in the office of special student services in the student center, room 270, Tel 460-7212, may be contacted for further assistance.CHANGES IN COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Since all classes do not progress at the same rate, the instructor may wish to modify the above mentioned requirements or their timing as circumstances dictate. For example, the instructor may wish to change the number and frequency of examinations, or the number and sequence of assignments. If such modification is needed, the student will be given