Objectives: Introduction to the basic conceptions and laws which determine the possible structures and governs the  function of  microelectronic elements and devices, the development from macro- to micro- and nano-electronics, integrated electronics and optoelectronics, with emphasis of semiconductor materials and devices.

 

Topics:

Systematization of functional materials of microelectronics, interconnections between the energy band structure, conductivity, composition, technology and applications, based on the variations of electron-hole process.

 Linear and non-linear electrical processes, devices. Field effects, electron-hole processes and conductivity at different interfaces, p-n, heterojunction, p-n-p, field effect transistors, passive and active integrated elements, structures. Memory elements. High power and micro-nanoelectronics.

 Basic elements of optoelectronics, light emitting and sensing devices. Elements of integrated optics, nanoelectronics, their structure, functioning and applications. 

 

Compulsory/Recommended Readings:

S.M.Sze and  K.K.Ng ,  Physics of Semiconductor Devices , Wiley and Sons,2007. S.O. Kasap, Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices, Third Edition, © McGraw-Hill, Hary S. Nalwa, Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology, Elsevier, 2002.