ECE18R171 ELECTRONIC DEVICES

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ECE18R171 Electronic Devices 3 0 2 4
Course Category: Basic Engineering
Pre-requisite: Basic Physics at School Level
Course Type: Integrated Course
Course Objective(s):
To acquaint the students with the construction, theory, and operation of the basic electronic devices
such as PN junction diode, Transistors and Opto-electronic devices
Course Outcome(s):
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
CO1: Explain the principles of semiconductor physics
CO2: Analyse the characteristics of p-n junction
CO3: Analyse the characteristics of MOSFET, BJT, and opto-electronic devices.
CO4: Describe the fabrication process of integrated circuits
CO5: Operate electronic equipment and hardware/software tools to analyse the characteristics of
electronic devices with an understanding of limitations and impact on environment
CO6: Communicate the technical information related to device analysis by means of reports
Mapping of Course Outcome(s):
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CO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3
CO1 H H M H
CO2 H H L L H M
CO3 H H L H M
CO4 H M
CO5 M H H H M M H H
CO6 L H L H L
Course Topics:
Unit 1: Semiconductor Physics
Review of Quantum Mechanics – Crystal lattices – energy bands – E-k diagrams – Charge carriers –
intrinsic, extrinsic semiconductors – carrier concentration – carrier drift and carrier diffusion – Hall
effect – Einstein’s relation – carrier generation and recombination – diffusion and recombination
Unit 2: P-N Junction
Basic p-n junction – equilibrium condition – forward and reverse biased junctions (steady-state) –
junction breakdowns – I-V characteristics – Small signal switching model –junction capacitances –
metal-semiconductor junctions
Unit 3: MOSFET and Nano-Electronic Devices
Basic MOS structure - MOS capacitor – C-V characteristics – MOSFET – I-V characteristics –
switching– Non-ideal effects – small signal models – FINFET structure and working – Introduction to
spintronics, quantum dots and carbon nanotubes
Unit 4: BJT and Special Devices
Bipolar Junction Transistor – I-V characteristics – Non-ideal effects – Equivalent circuits – Ebers-Moll,
Hybrid-PI Models – Switching characteristics – frequency limitations – Special devices: UJT, LED,
photodiode and solar cell;
Unit 5: Device Technology
IC definition and classification – Bulk Crystal growth – Doping techniques – Epitaxial growth –
Photolithography – Etching – Monolithic device elements fabrication – bonding and packaging
Laboratory Experiments:
A. Familiarisation Experiments
1. Study of Electronic Instruments and Components
2. Study of Function generator, CRO and their applications
3. Study of Breadboard and building circuits with NI ELVIS Kit
4. Study of Simulation Software –NI Multisim; Measuring real world data from NI Elvis Kit in NI
Multisim
B. Discrete Hardware and Software Simulation Experiments
(NI Multisim Preferred for Simulation and NI ELVIS Kit Preferred for Hardware)
5. Characteristics of Diodes (PN Junction and Zener)
6. MOSFET characteristics
7. CMOS Inverter Characteristics
8. BJT Characteristics
9. Study of Photodetector
Text Book(s):
Theory:
1. Ben G. Streetman, Sanjay Banerjee, “Solid State Electronic Devices”, Pearson India, 2016(7th
Edition), ISBN: 9789332555082
2. D. K. Bhattacharya, Rajnish Sharma, “Solid State Electronic Devices”, Oxford University Press
India, 2018(2nd Edition Reprint), ISBN: 9780198084570
Laboratory:
1. David Báez-López, Félix E. Guerrero-Castro, “Circuit Analysis with Multisim”, Morgan and
Claypool India, 2011, ISBN: 978160845756
Reference(s):
1. Donald A Neamen and Dhrubes Biswas, “Semiconductor Physics and Devices”, McGraw Hill India,
2012(4th Edition), ISBN: 9780071070102
2. Simon. M. Sze, Kwok K. Ng, “Physics of Semiconductor Devices”, Wiley India, 2008(3rd Edition),
ISBN: 9788126517022
3. Sima Dimitrijev, “Principles of Semiconductor Devices”, Oxford University Press India, 2013(2 nd
Edition), ISBN: 9780198097365
4. S. Poornachandra, B. Sasikala, “Electronics Laboratory Primer”, S. Chand and Company India,
2014, ISBN:81-219-2459-6
5. K A Navas, “Electronics Lab Manual – Volume I”, PHI India, 2015(5th Edition), ISBN:
9788120351424
6. Yannis Tsividis, Colin McAndrew, “Operation and Modelling of: The MOS Transistor”, Oxford
University Press India - 2013(3rd Edition), ISBN: 9780198097372
7. http://www.textbooksonline.tn.nic.in/Books/12/Std12-Phy-EM-1.pdf
8. http://www.textbooksonline.tn.nic.in/Books/12/Std12-Phy-EM-2.pdf
9. Bart Van Zeghbroeck, “Principles of Semiconductor Devices”, E-Book -
https://ecee.colorado.edu/~bart/book/book/contents.htm
10. NPTEL, “Basic Electronics and Lab”, http://nptel.ac.in/courses/122106025/
11. NPTEL, “Semiconductor Devices”, http://nptel.ac.in/courses/117102061/
12. NPTEL, “Solid State Devices”, http://nptel.ac.in/courses/117106091/