Quantum foundations of electronics 1100-KPE

The program of the lecture involves:

- The Schrodinger equation
-A particle in a step potential; probability current
- A particle in a one-dimensional quantum well
- A particle in a periodic potential
- Examples of the band structure (GaAs, Si, Graphene)
- Shallow impurities
- Defects and deep states
- Optical transitions in bulk and two-dimensional semiconductors
- Degenerate and nondegenerate semiconductors
- p-n junction
- Light-emitting diodes
- Field-effect transistors

Main fields of studies for MISMaP

physics

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

The lecture uses notions and is based on the knowledge and calculus techniques explained in the frame of the following lectures in their basic courses (I - III years of studies): - quantum mechanics - classical electrodynamics - introduction to optics and solid state physics

Course coordinators

Jerzy Łusakowski

Assessment criteria

Written examination relying on answering posed questions. To pass the exam, one has to get at least 60% of the maximum score. The grade obtained after the passed written exam can be increased during an oral exam. If the written exam is not passed, one can take a resit exam, evaluated in the same way as the first exam.

Practical placement

Not applicable

Bibliography

W. Marciniak, Przyrządy półprzewodnikowe i układy scalone

P. S. Kiriejew, Fizyka półprzewodników

D. L. Pulfrey, Understanding Modern Transistors and Diodes.

S. M. Sze, Physics of Semiconductor Devices

G. Bastard, Wave mechanics applied to semiconductor heterostructures

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1100-KPE in USOSweb