- Docente: Massimo Rudan
- Credits: 9
- SSD: ING-INF/01
- Language: English
- Moduli: Massimo Rudan (Modulo 1) Massimo Rudan (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Electronic Engineering (cod. 0934)
Learning outcomes
Knowledge about the fundamentals of quantum mechanics and band theory of solids; knowledge about the physical phenomena underlying the transport of charged carriers in solids. Competencies: (general) to have critical understanding of technical and scientific tools; to be able to select and apply numerical TCAD tools; communication skills; to be able to work in an international context; (specific) to understand the methods for investigating advanced solid-state devices; to determine the important microscopic and macroscopic parameters involved in the functioning of semiconductor devices; to perform numerical analyses of semiconductor devices. Detailed contents: introductory part where the basic relations of quantum mechanics are shown; theory of bands in crystals; description of the different hierarchical approached to the transport theory; lattice vibrations; treatment of the main scattering mechanisms in semiconductors; absorption of light in semiconductors; derivation of the macroscopic elastic properties of solids. Case studies of solid-state device modeling using advanced professional software tools.
Course contents
Introductory part where the basic relations of quantum mechanics are shown; theory of bands in crystals; description of the different hierarchical approached to the transport theory; lattice vibrations; treatment of the main scattering mechanisms in semiconductors; absorption of light in semiconductors; derivation of the macroscopic elastic properties of solids. The TCAD module is devoted to examples of numerical modeling of semiconductor devices.
Readings/Bibliography
Refer to the website
http://www.micro.deis.unibo.it/~rudan/M_Rudan_teaching_activity.html
Teaching methods
Lessons + computer practice.
Assessment methods
Numerical rating.
Teaching tools
Slides.
Links to further information
http://ecst.ing.unibo.it/node/46
Office hours
See the website of Massimo Rudan