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LevelModels and Technology of Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices (B-KUL-H06D1A)
Aims
The course subject is modelling of semiconductor devices and circuits: how are models made, starting from the physics of semiconductor devices? Which are the models used in existing simulators? We explain the difference between physical models and parametric models, and go into the determination of model parameters by means of parameter extraction from measurements. We also show the limits imposed by technology to the performance, and thow these are reflected in models. Models are explained in more detail for some specific semiconductor devices such as: CMOS, SiGe bipolar and BICMOS, semiconductor laser. The students are given a paper on a specific device, including aspects of technology, device physics and modelling, to study and discuss.
Previous knowledge
Necessary basis to disciplines as offered in the introductory course H06F0A Semiconductor devices.
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Is also included in other courses
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Master of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (no new enrolments in 2012-2013)
120 ects.
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Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
120 ects.
- Master of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (new programme, starts in 2012-2013) (Option: Nanodevices and Nanophysics) 120 ects.
Activities
2.4 ects. Models and Technology of Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices: Lecture (B-KUL-H06D1a)
Content
Overview of different types of semiconductors, their typical process technologies and resulting devices and their typical application areas.
Proto-typical electrical characterisation techniques for semiconductor devices, that are used to determine essential semiconductor model parameters, such as the mobility, the resistivity, a contact resistance, a doping concentration.
MOS devices: We go into the static operation and modelling of the MOS transistor (including weak inversion and short channel effects), quasi-static and transient operation and modelling, small-signal operation and modelling (including high frequency), noise and noise modelling, process technologies and trends, and how these affect the performance and models, SPICE, parameter extraction for MOS devices.
Heterojunction bipolar transistors and BICMOS Process technologies (AlGaAs/GaAs en Si/SiGe BICMOS): static operation and modelling, small-signal operation and modelling (fT, fmax, transit time), parameter extraction, the relationship between the technology and the performance limits.
Semiconductor laser: types of lasers and process technologies, physics and modelling of the electrical and optical aspects of the laser, technologies for manipulating photons in semiconductors (waveguides, refelctors, interfaces, ...), modelling of these components.
Assignment: The student has to study a paper on a particular device, that encompasses aspects of technology, physics and modelling, and to present this in the form of a lecture. Grades are given to this lecture, and count for the final examination.
0.6 ects. Models and Technology of Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices: Exercises and Labs (B-KUL-H06D2a)
Content
Overview of different types of semiconductors, their typical process technologies and resulting devices and their typical application areas.
Proto-typical electrical characterisation techniques for semiconductor devices, that are used to determine essential semiconductor model parameters, such as the mobility, the resistivity, a contact resistance, a doping concentration.
MOS devices: We go into the static operation and modelling of the MOS transistor (including weak inversion and short channel effects), quasi-static and transient operation and modelling, small-signal operation and modelling (including high frequency), noise and noise modelling, process technologies and trends, and how these affect the performance and models, SPICE, parameter extraction for MOS devices.
Heterojunction bipolar transistors and BICMOS Process technologies (AlGaAs/GaAs en Si/SiGe BICMOS): static operation and modelling, small-signal operation and modelling (fT, fmax, transit time), parameter extraction, the relationship between the technology and the performance limits.
Semiconductor laser: types of lasers and process technologies, physics and modelling of the electrical and optical aspects of the laser, technologies for manipulating photons in semiconductors (waveguides, refelctors, interfaces, ...), modelling of these components.
Assignment: The student has to study a paper on a particular device, that encompasses aspects of technology, physics and modelling, and to present this in the form of a lecture. Grades are given to this lecture, and count for the final examination.
Evaluation
Evaluation : Models and Technology of Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices (B-KUL-H26D1a)
Explanation
Oral examination with written preparation on the course taught by the teacher (Note: the grade obtained for the lecture by the student is part of the examination)
