Course detail
Junctions and Nanostructures
FEKT-DPA-FY1Acad. year: 2025/2026
Quantum Mechanics essentials. The interfaces: semiconductor A-semiconductor B, semiconductor-metal, semiconductor-metal interface. Depletion layer, properties. Transport of carriers through the interface. Photovoltaic phenomena. Noise in semiconductors. Limits for structures miniaturization. Principal limits by Quantum and Statistical Physics.
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
4
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Offered to foreign students
The home faculty only
Entry knowledge
Prerequisities - Magister degree in Electrical Engiennering or related Diploma.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
0-20 points project
0-80 points final exam
0-80 points final exam
Aims
The target of the lecture is to present important phenomena of temporary Semiconductors interfaces and nanostructures with help of appropriate tools - Quantum and Statistical Physics.
The student will acquire ideas about modern Physics description and explanation of phenomena, that take place in semiconductor structures, on their interfaces and in nanostructures. He is able to explain the nature of physical limits in the semiconductor devices miniaturization.
The student will acquire ideas about modern Physics description and explanation of phenomena, that take place in semiconductor structures, on their interfaces and in nanostructures. He is able to explain the nature of physical limits in the semiconductor devices miniaturization.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Colinge, J.-P., Colinge, C.A.: Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Kluwer 2002, ISBN 1-40207-018-7. (EN)
Poole, Ch.P. Jr., Owens, F.J. Introduction to Nanotechnology, Wiley Interscience, 2003, ISBN 0-471-07935-9. (EN)
Sze, S.M., NG, Kwok. K.: Physics of Semiconductor Devices. 3rd edittion, Wiley, 2006. (EN)
Poole, Ch.P. Jr., Owens, F.J. Introduction to Nanotechnology, Wiley Interscience, 2003, ISBN 0-471-07935-9. (EN)
Sze, S.M., NG, Kwok. K.: Physics of Semiconductor Devices. 3rd edittion, Wiley, 2006. (EN)
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme DPA-EKT Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DPA-KAM Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DPA-MET Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DPA-SEE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DPA-TEE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DPA-TLI Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme DPAD-EEC Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional