This course presents the basic principles of semiconductor physics, as well as the theory of electrons in crystalline solids. The goal is to understand the operation of optoelectronic devices based on the energy band diagrams and current carriers. In this course, emphasis is placed on the detectors (photodiode, solar cell, ...).

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF COMMON SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS
Electronic and crystalline properties of Si / Ge and semiconductor alloys
The reciprocal lattice

ELECTRONIC STATES IN A PERFECT CRYSTAL
Distribution of electrons in a crystal
Energy bands
Densities of free carriers in a semiconductor
Heterojunctions

CARRIER DYNAMICS
Free carrier currents in semiconductors
Generation and recombination processes
radiative and non-radiative processes

DEVICES
Bipolar and field-effect transistors
Photoconductive cell
PN, PIN and avalanche photodiodes
Solar cells

Requirements : Quantum Mechanics Atomic Physics Electronic devices

Last Modification : Sunday 12 June 2011