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Introduction to Semiconductors, PN Junctions and Bipolar Junction Transistors
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- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 8 Sequences
- Intermediate Level
- Subtitles in Chinese
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Syllabus
Week 1: Intrinsic semiconductor materials
Introduction to the energy band diagram of a crystal and calculating the carrier concentration in the material.
Week 2: Doping and PN junction formation
The effect of doping and the formation of PN junctions.
Week 3: Current-voltage characteristics of PN junction diodes
Current-voltage characteristics and detailed carrier actions in a PN junction diode.
Week 4: Real PN junction characteristics, its model and design
The characteristics of real PN junction diodes, the charge and capacitance models, and the design strategy.
Week 5: PN junction optical properties and metal-semiconductor contacts
The optical responses of the PN junction; the working principles of optical detection, solar cells and LEDs; and the metal-semiconductor contacts.
Week 6: Basic operation of Bipolar Junction Transistor
Introduction to bipolar junction transistors, I-V characteristic and non-ideal effects.
Week 7: Real Bipolar Junction Transistor structures, switching characteristics and model
Switching characteristics of the Bipolar Junction Transistor, it circuit model and design strategy.
Week 8: Final Exam
Prerequisite
- Basic high-school chemistry and knowledge of the periodic table
- Basic algebra
- Basic calculus
Instructors
Mansun Chan
Chair Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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