
Computing
Micro and Nano Electron Devices
- Class 45
- Practice 19
- Independent work 86
Course title
Micro and Nano Electron Devices
Lecture type
Elective
Course code
183441
Semester
5
ECTS
5
Lecturers and associates
Course objectives
Energy band diagram.
Capacitance-voltage characteristics.
Oxide charges; Body effect.
Charged Coupled Devices (CCD); Image sensor technologies.
CMOS Active Pixel Sensors (APS).
Data read-out and system integration.
Velocity saturation; Threshold voltage.
Midterm exam.
Drain Induced Barrier Lowering (DIBL); Punchthrough.
Moore's law; Scaling rules.
Electrostatic limitations; Physical limitations.
Advanced CMOS devices (FinFET, Ultra-thin body Double-gate).
High-k, metal gate; Carrier transport.
Advanced materials (III-V CMOS, nano-tubes, graphene, Ge).
Final exam.
Required reading
(.), Y. Taur, T. Ning, Fundamentals of Modern VLSI Devices, Cambridge University Press,
(.), S. Dimitrijev, Understanding Semiconductor Device, Oxford Press,
(.), P. Biljanović. Poluvodički elektronički elementi. Školska knjiga,
(.), S. Sze, K. K. Ng, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, John Wiley and Sons,
Online education during epidemiological measures
- Study program duration
- 6 semesters (3 years)
- Semester duration
- 15 weeks of active teaching + 5 examination weeks
- Total number of ECTS points
- 180
- Title
- Bacc.ing.comp (Bachelor of Science in Computing)
Academic calendar
Minimal learning outcomes
- Define the rules of semiconductor technology development
- Explain the physical principles of advanced transistors
- Explain the scaling of MOS structures
- Analyze short channel effects
- Identify the limitations of advanced transistors
- Explain the effect of technological parameters on electrical characteristics of electron devices
- Compare the advanced materials for future transistors
- Analyze semiconductor image sensors and acquisition systems