This course covers the most important device in silicon: nanometer sized MOSFETs for digital high speed operation. Sections: Historical background of semiconductor devices, technology and device trends, physics of the MOS structure, MOSFET scaling theory, nanometer design, variability, manufacturability, silicon-on-insulator (SOI), FinFET and new techniques such as graphene, carbon nanotubes and nanowires. Apart from the text book, research articles are studied, and the students select one recent article to present in English in a seminar.
FIH3609 Analysis and Design of Semiconductor Devices 7.5 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FIH3609 (Spring 2020–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FIH3609 (Spring 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The course is about advanced nanometerscaled semiconductor devices for application areas such as very large-scale integrated circuits and for high-speed communications.
After the course, the student should be able to
- analyse the operation of semiconductor devices
- analyse delay times from parasitics
- analyse scaling of MOSFETs
- design a scaled down device from a given device
- discuss semiconductor devices based on research articles
With analyse is meant to derive relations and calculate from equations given in the textbook.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
A basic course in semiconductor devices or semiconductor physics.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- EXA1 - Examination, 7.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Homework, Simulation Lab, Seminar presentation and Written exam.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Education cycle
Third cycle