Theory of Electronic Devices
(3-0-0-3)
CMPE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the CMPE degree.
EE Degree: This course is Not Applicable for the EE degree.
Lab Hours: 0 supervised lab hours and 0 unsupervised lab hours.
Technical Interest Group(s) / Course Type(s): Nanotechnology
Course Coordinator:
Prerequisites: ECE 6451
Corequisites: None.
Catalog Description
Presents the fundamentals of electronic device operationCourse Outcomes
Not Applicable
Student Outcomes
In the parentheses for each Student Outcome:"P" for primary indicates the outcome is a major focus of the entire course.
“M” for moderate indicates the outcome is the focus of at least one component of the course, but not majority of course material.
“LN” for “little to none” indicates that the course does not contribute significantly to this outcome.
1. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. ( Not Applicable ) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Strategic Performance Indicators (SPIs)
Outcome 1 (Students will demonstrate expertise in a subfield of study chosen from the fields of electrical engineering or computer engineering):
1. Demonstrate understanding of the influence of materials and geometry on the electrical characteristics of field effect and bipolar devices
Outcome 2 (Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and formulate advanced problems and apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve those problems):
1. Assess the dependence of band diagrams, electrostatic potential and electric field as a function of bias condition for field effect and bipolar devices.
2. Construct small-signal equivalent circuit models for field effect and bipolar devices to assess relevant electrical figures of merit.
Outcome 3 (Students will demonstrate the ability to utilize current knowledge, technology, or techniques within their chosen subfield):
1. N//A
Course Objectives
Topical Outline
I. Electronic Device Physics
A. Advanced p-n junction analysis
B. MOS analysis
C. Metal semiconductor contacts
D. Breakdown-tunneling and impact ionization
E. Field effect
F. Ambipolar transport
G. Heterojunction formation and analysis
H. Modulation doping
II. Field Effect Transistors
A. JFET
B. MESFET
C. MOSFET
D. HEMT
E. Charge control and I-V characteristics
F. Equivalent circuit models
G. Application-specific issues: low power and high frequency designs.
III. Bipolar transistors
A. Charge control and I-V characteristics
B. HBTs
C. Equivalent circuit models
D. Application-specific issues: low power and high frequency designs.