Semiconductor physics

Describe the physics of inorganic semiconductors
Explain how the PN junction, the basis of most semiconductor components, works.
List the main technologies used in microelectronics.

The S6 solid state physics course

1. Introduction
2. Inorganic semiconductors
2.1. Nature of charge carriers
Electrons/holes
SC intrinsic, extrinsic (doping)
Energy diagrams
2.2. Carrier concentrations at thermodynamic equilibrium
Fermi level
Effect of temperature
2.3. Charge transport mechanisms
Conduction, diffusion
2.4. Carrier recombination
2.5. Fundamental device equations
Current density equation
Continuity equations
Poisson's equation
Common approximations

Elements of semiconductor technology

Physics

Physics of semiconductor devices, S.M.SZE, John WILEY and Sons Ed., N.Y. (1981)
Semiconductor devices and integrated circuits, A.VAPAILLE, R.CASTAGNE, DUNOD (1987)
Physique des Semi-conducteurs et des composants électroniques, H.MATHIEU, MASSON (1990)
Les composants Semi-conducteurs, B.BOITTIAUX, LAVOISIER-TEC et DOC (1991)