Contents: This course deals with the fundamentals of semiconductor electronics. The principles, the functions and electronic properties of various semiconductor devices (diodes, bipolar transistors, thyristors and field effect transistors) and their use in analogue circuits are discussed. Some examples will be simulated with PSpice. Additionally optoelectronic devices such as light emitting diodes, lasers, photodetectors and solar cells are described. Finally integrated circutis and the most important processes of semiconductor technology are introduced.
Lecture notes:
Transparencies and other materials could be downloaded in StudIP.
The lecture is based on chapters of the book A. Schlachetzki: "Halbleiter-Elektronik", Teubner Studienbücher, B.G. Teubner, Stuttgart, 1990 (out of print, cf. Library of the TU or get a copy in the Institute's office) and on Reference: K.-H. Cordes, A. Waag, N. Heuck: "Integrierte Schaltungen", Pearson (2010).
Class: apl. Prof. Dr. Erwin Peiner, apl. Prof. Dr. Hergo-Heinrich Wehmann
A collection of questions and exercises can also be downloaded in StudIP (in German only, pdf, password required). The problems were choosen in order to intensify the knowledge of parts of the lecture. They exemplify principles which are often used for the description of electronic devices. For interested students there is also a simplified 3 D diagram of the conduction band edge of an n-MOSFET (avi, 1.3 MB).
Examination: written work
Will be held: each SS by
Contact person: Prof. Andreas Waag