Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices
Learn all the basics of semiconductor in the online course on Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices by Swayam.
Online
12 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The course on Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices by Swayam aims to cover the fundamentals of the semiconductor devices that included the concept of- doping and carrier statistics, physics of energy bands and transport leading. The program will help students with an understanding of common semiconductor devices. The students will also learn about- BJTs, p-n junctions and their various applications and MOSFETs.
The Fundamentals of Semiconductor program will also provide the students with a basic understanding of compound semiconductors and their various applications along with their uses. The curriculum includes- optoelectronic devices such as photodetectors, solar cells and LEDs. The session will make sure that college teachers, undergraduates and other interested candidates with no existing background in semiconductors are able to learn the maximum from the course. In the online certification course, the students will be provided with real-life examples that pertain to the content. The program will thus help the students to learn about the mechanisms of semiconductors.
The Highlights
- The program offered by Swayam
- 12 weeks duration of course
- Course in association with IISc Bangalore and NTPEC
Programme Offerings
- videos
- test
- Lectures
- case study
- Reading Material
- Self-assessments
- online learning
- Quiz
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IISc Bangalore |
- The Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices fee for registration is free for all students.
- The students who are interested to get the certificate by appearing for the exam need to deposit an amount of Rs.1,000/-
Particulars | Amount |
Registration fee | Free |
Examination fee | Rs.1,000/- |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
The students who want to enrol in the Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices program need to have a 10+2 level certification from the stream of maths or physics.
Certification Qualification Details
Candidates who want to get the Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices certification are required to apply for a written examination wherein they should get 75% minimum marks. Also, they should achieve a 25% average in 8 out of 12 assignments.
What you will learn
In the online program on Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices, the students will learn about -
- Candidates will be working on the models of drift-diffusion.
- Students will learn about the fundamentals of semiconductors and their uses.
- The mechanism of excess carrier decay will also be learned by all the enrolled candidates in the course.
- Applicants will study the process of avalanche breakdown and the Zener process.
- The Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices certification syllabus includes the core concept of the MOS capacitor.
- Students will also be working on ohmic and Schottky conductors and their various applications and uses.
- Candidates will learn about the E-k diagram models and their real-world uses in the Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices training.
- The participants will study the drift-diffusion transport mechanisms.
- Candidates in the course will learn about the excess carrier decay mechanisms.
- The generation-recombination current theory will be taught to all the participants in the program.
Who it is for
The Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices training is for the following students-
- The students who are currently enrolled for an M.Sc course from the stream of physics can apply for the course.
- Candidates who in detail want to study semiconductors can get themselves registered for the program.
- Students pursuing B.Tech /B.E. in EE/ECE, M. Sc physics
Application Details
For applying to the Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices online course the listed steps have to be followed-
Step 1: Applying students need to visit the URL-https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ee19/preview
Note- The program is currently in progress, therefore the application form is unavailable for details the students can contact the management.
The Syllabus
- Importance of semiconductor devices and their diverse applications.
- Introduction to semiconductors, the concept of energy bands, and how bands form.
- The effective mass of electrons,E-k diagram
- Concept of holes.
- Concept of Fermi level, Fermi-Dirac distribution.
- Doping (extrinsic & intrinsic semiconductor), the density of states.
- Equilibrium electron-hole concentration, temperature-dependence.
- Carrier scattering and mobility, velocity saturation, Drift-diffusion transport
- Excess carrier decay & recombination, charge injection, continuity equation, quasi-Fermi level
- p-n junction: static behaviour (depletion width, field profile),p-n junction under forward & reverse bias, Current equations, Generation-recombination current and reference to typical devices.
- Zener and avalanche breakdown, Capacitance-voltage profiling, metal/semiconductor junction – Ohmic and Schottky contacts, reference to device applications
- MOS capacitor, charge/field/energy bands, accumulation, inversion, C-V (high and low frequencies), deep depletion,
- Real MOS cap: Flat-band & threshold voltage, Si/SiO2 system.
- MOSFET: structure and operating principle, derivation of I-V, gradual channel approximation, substrate bias effects, sub-threshold current, and gate oxide breakdown.
- Control of threshold voltage, short channel effects.
- Moore’s Law and CMOS scaling
- Introduction to compound semiconductors & alloys, commonly used compound semiconductors, heterostructure band diagrams and basics of MODFET & HEMT, introduction to the quantum well, applications of heterostructure device technologies
- BJT: working principle, DC parameters, and current components, base transport factor, Early Effect, charge control equation & current gain, need for HBT.
- Applications of BJTs/HBTs in real-life.
- (Basics of) - transistors for high-speed logic, transistors for high frequency (RF), transistors for high power switching, transistors for memories, transistors for low noise, transistors for the future.
- Solar cells: principle, efficiency, Fill factor, Shockley-Quiesser limit, silicon solar cells, multi-junction solar cell, Photodetectors: operation, figures of merit (responsivity, QE, bandwidth, noise, Detective), examples from IR to UV detectors.
- LEDs: working principle, radiative/non-radiative recombination, various types of efficiencies (EQE, WPE, IQE), light extraction, and escape cones.
- Blue LED and the Nobel Prize, visible LEDs and chromaticity.
Instructors
IISc Bangalore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The students after completing the Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices program will be able to secure a position in the industry of semiconductors.
The Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices certification course will be conducted by the faculty members of IISc Bangalore.
For a period of twelve weeks, the Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices online course will be organized.
Yes, the students who want to apply for the course can register for this course by means of an online medium.
No, for the Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices certification there is no provision of scholarship.
By the institute of Swayam the Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices program is organized.
The details about the Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices fee are provided on the website of the course.
The final exam will only be conducted after the completion of the entire program on Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices by Swayam.
The students can access the application link from here-
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ee19/preview
The students who have completed their 10+2 education from the stream of science with the subject of maths and physics can apply for the course.