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Puolijohdetekniikka I (E0132), 5 op
Basic information
| Course name: | Puolijohdetekniikka I Semiconductor Technology I |
| Course Winha code: | E0132 |
| Kurre acronym: | Pj.tekn.1 |
| Credits: | 5 |
| Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
| Year of study, semester or study period: | 3.year |
| Implementation: | 3.period, 4.period, Not defined |
| Semester: | 0708 |
| Language of tuition: | Suomi |
| Teacher: | Kari Salmi |
| Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
Course contents (core content level)
Crystal structure, cubic unit cells, Miller indices, classification of crystal defects, electrical properties of semiconductors, band structure, intrinsic and doped semiconductor, number of charge carriers, pn junction, clean rooms, manufacturing of silicon wafers and ICs.
Course contents (additional)
Properties of crystal defects, Fermi level, ultra pure water in semiconductor industry, calculation of the electrical properties of semiconductors, calculation of some typical process parameters in semiconductor manufacturing.
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
Students learn typical electrical and physical properties of semiconductors needed in microelectronics. Students know the principles of manufacturing silicon wafers and ICs.
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
Students can calculate number of charge carriers in semiconductors in simplified cases, electrical conductivity of semiconductor and mobilities of charge carriers. Students can explain behavior of pn junction at different bias voltages.
Recommended reading
Lecture notes, available from teacher.
Teaching and learning strategies
Class room teaching: 56 h
Laboratory exercises: - h
Project: 15 h
Exam: 3 h
Student individual workload (student workload analysis carried out 5/05): 56 h
Total: 130 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -
Teaching methods and student workload
Assessment weighting and grading
Final exam and quizzes during lectures and compulsory homework. Grade is determined by final exam and quizzes during lectures. With homework grade can be raised by one if course is passed.
Related competences of the degree programme
Semiconductor and Sensor Technology
Theoretical basis and mathematical and science skills