EE 5342, Spring 2011 [v.2.0]
Semiconductor Device Modeling and Characterization
(View at http://www.uta.edu/ronc/5342/syllabus.htm, download at http://www.uta.edu/ronc/5342/syllabus.pdf)
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Instructor: Professor R. L. Carter, ronc@uta.edu, http://www.uta.edu/ronc. 532 Nedderman Hall, (office hours: 10 to 1050 Tu/W/Th or see schedule to request an appointment), 817/273-3466, fax 817/272-2253.
GTA: Sharath Patil <sharath.patil@mavs.uta.edu>. Office: 219 ELB. Office Hours: M/W: 12-1 PM. Tu: 11-12.
Course Learning Goals and Objectives: To model and characterize integrated circuit structures and devices using SPICE and SPICE-like descriptions of the devices.
Class Meetings: MWF, 11:00 to 11:50 PM, 108 Nedderman Hall. Some classes will meet longer.
Attendance Policy: Attendance at every class session for
the entire 50-minute period is strongly advised. Lectures
in *.ppt format will be posted by 8 AM the day of class at http://www.uta.edu/ronc/5342/lectures.
Use of
e-mail:
See
Note 12 below.
Modeling Software: Agilent IC-CAPTM will be used extensively. It is accessible on gamma.uta.edu. The
Friday class sessions will primarily be devoted to simulation and
characterization demonstrations and exercises.
Text (On reserve in the Science and Engineering Library): Semiconductor Device Modeling with SPICE, 2nd ed., by Paolo Antognetti and Giuseppe Massobrio, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1993, ISBN 0071349553 (paperback) or 007 0024693 (hardback). Listed as T in the assignments.
Device Characterization References: (On reserve in the Science and Engineering Library):
· Introduction to Device Modeling and Circuit Simulation, by Tor A. Fjeldly, Trond Ytterdal, and Michael Shur, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1998.
·
Semiconductor
Material and Device Characterization, by Dieter K. Schroder, John Wiley and
Sons,
Spice References: (Books on reserve in
the Science and Engineering Library are markedR.)
·
RMicroSim PSpice for Windows, 2nd ed, by Goody, Prentice-Hall,
·
RComputer-Aided Circuit Analysis Using PSpice by Walter
Banzhaf, Regents/Prentice Hall,
· RSPICE: A Guide to Circuit Simulation and Analysis Using PSpice, 3rd ed., by Paul W. Tuinenga, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, ©1995.
· Schematic Capture with MicroSim Pspice: for Windows 3.1, 4th Ed., by Herniter, ©2000, Prentice-Hall
· PSpiceTM v8 or v9 are useful for some practice examples. A Google search will give sites for download.
·
Prof. Dillon's excellent tutorial for PSpiceTM is at www.uta.edu/ee/hw/pspice/
Device Electronics References: (On reserve in the Science and Engineering Library)
· Device Electronics for Integrated Circuits, 3rd ed., by Richard S. Muller, Theodore I. Kamins, and Mansun Chan, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 2003. ISBN: 0-471-59398-2. Listed as D in the assignments.
·
Devices
for Integrated Circuits : Silicon and III-V
Compound Semiconductors, by H. Craig
Casey, John Wiley,
Projects, Tests and Grading Formula (Sample tests are posted at http://www.uta.edu/ronc/5342/tests/):
· 60% total for projects (see syllabus for due dates for each project 30% each for P1 (3/11) and P2 (4/22). (Dates in () are when a test on the project will be given and the due dates for the project to be turned in.)
· 20% total, one mid-term (MT February 18)
· 20% for final (FN (individually chosen project) May 9 required)
i.e., the grade will be computed from the formula, Grade = (P1 + P2)*0.3 + (MT + FN)*0.2
Grading Scale:
· A = 90 and above
· B = 75 to 89
· C = 60 to 74
· D = 50 to 59
· F = 49 and below
Project Assignments: Project assignments will be posted at http://www.uta.edu/ronc/5342/projects. A device of the student's choice will be used
for P3 by arrangement with the instructor.
Project format and written content will be discussed and will be
included in the grade.
(Lecture notes, when
published, are at http://www.uta.edu/ronc/5342/lectures)
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ASSIGNMENTS |
Important Dates |
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Wednesday, January 19,
2011 |
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Semiconductor Electronics Review |
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Friday, January 21, 2011 |
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T(Appendix A.1), D(Ch 1) |
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Monday, January 24, 2011 |
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DI(Chs 2&3), S(Chs 1 & 2) |
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Wednesday, January 26,
2011 |
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Friday, January 28, 2011 |
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Monday, January 31, 2011 |
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P-N and Schottky diodes, and contacts |
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Monday, February 07,
2011 |
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Census
Date on Feb. 8 |
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Friday, February 11,
2011 |
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T(Appendix A.2, Ch 1 and Appendix C); D(Ch 3, 4 and 5) |
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Monday, February 14,
2011 |
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DI(Chs 4, 5 & 6), S(Chs 3 & 4.1-4.3) |
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Wednesday, February 16,
2011 |
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Friday, February 18,
2011 |
MT |
Project 1 assigned |
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Monday, February 21,
2011 |
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Wednesday, February 23,
2011 |
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Friday, February 25,
2011 |
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Monday, February 28,
2011 |
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Bipolar junction transistors |
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Wednesday, March 02,
2011 |
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T(Chs 2 & 5); D(Ch 6 &
7) |
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Friday, March 04, 2011 |
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DI(Ch 9), S(Chs 4 & 5) |
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Monday, March 07, 2011 |
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Wednesday, March 09,
2011 |
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Friday, March 11, 2011 |
P1 |
Project due and in-class exam on project (Project 2 assigned) |
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Monday, March 21, 2011 |
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Spring
Vacation 3/14 to 3/18 |
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Wednesday, March 23,
2011 |
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Friday, March 25, 2011 |
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Monday, March 28, 2011 |
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MOSFETs -T(Chs
4 & 6); D(Ch 8, 9 & 10) |
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011 |
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DI(Chs 7 & 8), S(Chs 4.6, 5.3 & 6) |
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Friday, April 01, 2011 |
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Last
day to drop class, 4/1 |
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Monday, April 04, 2011 |
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Wednesday, April 06,
2011 |
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Friday, April 08, 2011 |
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Monday, April 11, 2011 |
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Project 3 device proposal due. |
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Wednesday, April 13,
2011 |
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Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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Monday, April 18, 2011 |
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Project 3 assigned |
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Wednesday, April 20,
2011 |
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Friday, April 22, 2011 |
P2 |
Project due and take-home exam on project |
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Monday, April 25, 2011 |
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Wednesday, April 27,
2011 |
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Friday, April 29, 2011 |
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MESFETs, HEMTs and HBTs T(Ch
9.1); D(Ch 4.5) |
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Monday, May 02, 2011 |
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DI(Chs 5.6.4, 6.7, 6.8, and 9.9), S(Ch
4.7) |
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Wednesday, May 04, 2011 |
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Friday, May 06, 2011 |
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Last
class |
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 |
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Proj. 3 due
and in-class exam on proj.
(11:00 AM to 1:30 PM) |
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Notes:
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2.
Quizzes and tests
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handwritten page of notes. Calculator allowed.
3.
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