PH4601 Physics of Semiconductor and Spintronics Devices

Instructor: Lew Wen Siang
Office: SPMS-PAP-03-04
Phone: 6316 2963
Email: wensiang@ntu.edu.sg
Lecture hours : Semester II 2016/2017, Monday 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm, Thursday 9.30 - 10.30am
Lecture Hall: SPMS-LT4 (Monday and Thursday)
Tutorial hour and venue: Thursday 10.30 - 11.30 am, SPMS-LT4

Course Objective:
This course aims to introduce solid state devices that signify modern technologies and microelectronics industries. These technologies are generally drawn from the physics of semiconductor and magnetism.

a. To understand the physical principles governing the performance of solid state devices.
b. To provide foundation knowledge of the functionality and applications of the devices.
c. To be able to design experiment that uses these devices correctly.
d. To link theory and practice of the course concepts.

Learning Outcomes
The students will understand the fundamental principles of solid state devices, especially semiconductor and spintronics devices. The students will learn the main functionality and applications of the devices; and they will also be able to use these devices correctly in real experiments.

Reference Books:
"Semiconductor Physics and Devices: Basic Principles", 4th edition, Donald A. Neamen, McGraw-Hill, 978-0073529585, 2011.
"Physics of Semiconductor Devices", 3rd edition, Simon M. Sze and Kwok K. Ng, Wiley-Interscience, 978-0471143239, 2007.
"Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices", Betty L. Anderson and Richard L. Anderson, McGraw-Hill College, 978-0072369779, 2004.
"Modern Semiconductor Devices for Integrated Circuits", Chenming Calvin Hu, 978-0137006687, 2009.
"Modern Magnetic Materials: Principles and Applications", 1st Edition, Robert C. O'Handley, 978-0471155669, 1999.
"Introduction to Magnetic Materials", 2nd Edition, B. D. Cullity and C. D. Graham, 978-0471477419, 2008.
"Magnetism and Magnetic Materials", 1st Edition, J. M. D. Coey, 978-0521816144, 2010.
"Magnetism: Basics and Applications", 1st Edition, Carmen-Gabriela Stefanita, 978-3642229763, 2012.

Assessment:

Final Examination	60 %	Restricted open book
Term Test 1	10 %	Restricted open book
Term Test 2	10 %	Restricted open book
Assignment	20 %

 

Course outline:

Lecture 1             Introduction to Semiconductors
Lecture 2             Carrier Transport Phenomena in Semiconductors
Lecture 3             Non-Equilibrium Excess Carriers in Semiconductors
Lecture 4             The pn Junction Diodes
Lecture 5             The Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET)
Lecture 6             Other Semiconductor Devices
Lecture 7             Introduction to Magnetism
Lecture 8             Low Dimensional Magnetism
Lecture 9             Electronic Transport in Magnetic Materials
Lecture 10           Magnetic Recording