In the last 50 years, solid state devices like transistors have evolved from an interesting laboratory experiment to a technology with applications in all aspects of modern life. Making transistors is a complex process that requires unprecedented collaboration among material scientists, solid...
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Outline:Derivation of SRH formulaApplication of SRH formula for special casesDirect and Auger recombinationConclusionVon Muhammad A. Alam
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Outline:Basic Transport Equations Gridding and finite differencesDiscretizing equations and boundary conditions ConclusionVon Muhammad A. Alam
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OutlineContinuity EquationExample problems ConclusionVon Muhammad A. Alam
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Outline:Measurement of mobilityHall Effect for determining carrier concentrationPhysics of diffusionConclusionsVon Muhammad A. Alam
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Outline:Non-equilibrium systemsRecombination generation eventsSteady-state and transient responseDerivation of R-G formulaConclusionVon Muhammad A. Alam
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Outline:Carrier concentrationTemperature dependence of carrier concentrationMultiple doping, co-doping, and heavy-dopingConclusionVon Muhammad A. Alam
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Outline:Law of mass-action & intrinsic concentration Statistics of donors and acceptor levelsConclusionVon Muhammad A. Alam
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Outline:Potential, field, and chargeE-k diagram vs. band-diagramBasic concepts of donors and acceptorsConclusionVon Muhammad A. Alam
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Outline:Rules of filling electronic statesDerivation of Fermi-Dirac Statistics: three techniquesIntrinsic carrier concentrationConclusionVon Muhammad A. Alam
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Outline:Calculation of density of statesDensity of states for specific materialsCharacterization of Effective MassConclusionsVon Muhammad A. Alam
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Outline:E-k diagram/constant energy surfaces in 3D solidsCharacterization of E-k diagram: BandgapCharacterization of E-k diagram: Effective MassConclusionsVon Muhammad A. Alam
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Outline:Schrodinger equation in periodic U(x)Bloch theoremBand structureProperties of electronic bandsConclusionsVon Muhammad A. Alam
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Outline:Properties of electronic bandsE-k diagram and constant energy surfacesConclusionsVon Muhammad A. Alam
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Outline:Time-independent Schrodinger EquationAnalytical solution of toy problemsBound vs. tunneling statesConclusionsAdditional Notes: Numerical solution of Schrodinger EquationVon Muhammad A. Alam
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Outline:Why do we need quantum physicsQuantum conceptsFormulation of quantum mechanicsConclusionsVon Muhammad A. Alam
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Outline:Volume & surface issues for BCC, FCC, Cubic latticesImportant material systemsMiller indices ConclusionsHelpful software tool: Crystal Viewer in the ABACUS tool suite.Von Muhammad A. Alam
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Outline:Course information Current flow in semiconductors Types of material systems Classification of crystalsVon Muhammad A. Alam
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