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APh/EE 183

Physics of Semiconductors and Semiconductor Devices

9 units (3-0-6)    |  third term

Principles of semiconductor electronic structure, carrier transport properties, and optoelectronic properties relevant to semiconductor device physics. Fundamental performance aspects of basic and advanced semiconductor electronic and optoelectronic devices. Topics include energy band theory, carrier generation and recombination mechanisms, quasi-Fermi levels, carrier drift and diffusion transport, quantum transport.

Instructor: Nadj-Perge

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