ENGS 122 Semiconductor Theory and Devices

Elementary physics (classical and quantum) is applied to create models for the behavior of semiconductor devices. The distribution of electron energy, the gap between energy bands, and the mechanisms of current flow are derived. The pn junction and its variations, bipolar junction transistor, junction field effect transistor, and MOSFET devices are studied. Other devices studied are chosen from among opto-electronic and heterojunction devices.

Instructor

Scheideler

Cross Listed Courses

PHYS 126

Prerequisite

ENGS 024, ENGS 032 and ENGS 060 or equivalents