3rd and final course in the Semiconductor Devices Specialization

Instructor: Wounjhang Park, Ph.D., Professor

This course presents in-depth discussion and analysis of metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) and bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) including the equilibrium characteristics, modes of operation, switching and current amplifying behaviors.

Prior knowledge needed: ECEA 5630 Semiconductor Physics, ECEA 5631 Diode Junction and Metal Semiconductor Contact, Understanding of active semiconductor devices, basic electronics, Circuits & Systems (e.g. Frequency Response Analysis), Basic understanding of carrier concentration and quantum theory and Calculus and Differential equations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand and analyze the metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) device.
  • Understand and analyze MOS field-effect transistor (MOSFET).
  • Understand and analyze bipolar junction transistor (BJT).

Syllabus

Duration: 4 hours

In this module on MOS devices, we will cover the following topics:, MOS device structure, energy band diagram for MOS device at equilibrium, Flat band condition, Accumulation, Depletion, and Inversion of MOS under bias, Energy band diagram, and charge distribution for MOS in inversion, Quantitative model and relevant parameters, Energy band diagram with channel bias, Inversion layer charge, and Effect on threshold voltage of MOS in non-equilibrium, C-V characteristics: Charge distribution under different biasing conditions, C-V characteristics: Frequency dependence, Effects of oxide charge on flat band and threshold voltages in non-ideal MOS, and Types of oxide charge in non-ideal MOS.

Duration: 3 hours

In this module on MOSFETs (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors), we cover the following topics: History of the development of MOSFETs, Device structure, Device types, Circuit symbols, Long channel theory, I-V characteristics, Modes of operation, Channel length modulation, Body bias effect, Bulk charge effect, Sub-threshold conduction, Source/drain charge sharing in short channel devices, Drain induced barrier lowering, Subsurface punch through, Mobility degradation, Velocity saturation, Drain current saturation, Scaling of drain current with the channel length, and Scaling of speed with channel length.

Duration: 5 hours

In this module on BJTs (bipolar junction transistors), we will cover the following topics: BJT Device structures, Energy band diagrams, Active bias, Leakage current, Recombination in base, Hoe injection, Non-uniform doping in the base, Current gain, Switching with BJT, Single heterojunction bipolar transistor, Double heterojunction bipolar transistor, Non-uniform material, Early effect, Emitter bias dependence, High-level injection, Base, emitter and collector transit times, and RC time constant.

Duration: 2 hours

Final exam for the course.

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Grading

Assignment
Percentage of Grade

Homework #1

18%

Homework #2

18%

Peer Review: BJT with Recombination in Base

6%

Homework #3

18%

Final Exam

40%

Letter Grade Rubric
Letter Grade 
Minimum Percentage

A

95%

A-

90%

B+

85%

B

80%

B-

75%

C+

70%

C

65%

C-

60%

D+

55%

D

50%

F

0%