ECE 441
Physcs & Modeling Semicond Dev

Credit:  3 hours.


Detailed presentation of advanced concepts such as generation-recombination, hot electron effects, and breakdown mechanisms; essential features of small ac characteristics, switching and transient behavior of p-n junctions, bipolar and MOS transistors; addresses fundamental issues for device modeling and discusses the perspective and limitations of Si-devices. Prerequisite: ECE 440.