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Semi-Conductor Physics Syllabus

This document outlines the course units for a Semiconductor Physics course. The 4 units cover: 1) quantum and band theory of electrons, including density of states and energy bands; 2) types of semiconductors and their properties such as conductivity and mobility; 3) applications of diodes including p-n junctions, LEDs, and lasers; 4) low dimensional physics and nanomaterials including quantum wells, wires, dots, and characterization techniques. The course utilizes textbooks on semiconductor optoelectronics, devices, nanotechnology, and practical physics.

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Semi-Conductor Physics Syllabus

This document outlines the course units for a Semiconductor Physics course. The 4 units cover: 1) quantum and band theory of electrons, including density of states and energy bands; 2) types of semiconductors and their properties such as conductivity and mobility; 3) applications of diodes including p-n junctions, LEDs, and lasers; 4) low dimensional physics and nanomaterials including quantum wells, wires, dots, and characterization techniques. The course utilizes textbooks on semiconductor optoelectronics, devices, nanotechnology, and practical physics.

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Name of The Course SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS

Course Code BBS01T1002

Unit 1 Quantum and Band Theory of electron 6 hrs


Fermi Dirac distribution function and Fermi level, quantum free electron theory, density of
states, Energy band in solids, E-K diagram and Brillouin zone, effective mass, concept of
holes.

Unit 2 Semiconductor 8 hrs


Types of semiconductors, Fermi level in semiconductor, effect of carrier concentration and
temperature on fermi level, direct-indirect band gap semiconductors, compound
semiconductors, Conductivity and mobility, recombination process, Hall effect and
applications.

Unit 3 Applications of Diodes 8 hrs


Concept in optical transitions in bulk semiconductors- absorption process, recombination
process, explanation for spontaneous emission-stimulated emission-transition rate, theory
of p-n junction, p-n junction diode and its I-V characteristics, optoelectronics devices-
LEDs, laser diode, Basics of Photovoltaics- photovoltaic effect, Determination of
efficiency of PV cell

Unit- 4 Low Dimension Physics and Nanomaterials 10 hrs


Density of states in 0D, 1 D and 2D –Low dimensional systems: Quantum well, Quantum
wire, Quantum dots, Nanomaterials and its properties, Classification of Nanomaterials, Carbon
nanowires and nanotubes, Semiconductor nanomaterials, Graphene, Characterization techniques
(basic ideas): Scanning Electron Microscopy and Transmission Scanning Electron
microscopy

Text Books
1. J. Singh , Semiconductor optoelectronics, Physics and Technology, Mc-Graw –Hill Inc. 1995.
2. S.M. Sze, Semiconductor Devices: Physics and Technology, Wiley 2008.
3. Introduction to Nanotechnology C P Poole, Frank J. Owens, John Wiley & Sons, 2011, ISBN
978-81-265-1099-3.
4. B.Sc. Practical Physics by C.L Arora , S. Chand Limited.
Reference Books
5. B.E.A. Saleh and M.C. Teich, Fundamentals of Photonics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2007.
6. Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, KK Chattopadhyay, A N Banerjee, Phi
Learning Pvt Ltd., New Delhi, 2012, ISBN-978-81-203-3608-7.
7. Nanotechnology Science Innovation & Opportunity, Lynn E Foster, Pearson publication,
2008, ISBN-9788131711187.
8. Nouredine Zettili, Quantum Mechanics: concepts and applications, 2 nd Edition, Wiley,
UK, 2009
9. Advanced Practical Physics for students, B.L. Flint and H.T. Worsnop, Asia Publishing
House

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