Course Details

Course details of EE5342
Course NoEE5342
Course TitleCompound Semiconductors - Properties and Applications
Credit12
Course Content1. Introduction to Compound Semiconductors 2. Band structure and crystal structure of most widely used compound semiconductors e.g. GaAs, InP, GaN, SiC and comparison with silicon. 3. Technology of Compound Semiconductor devices with emphasis on bulk crystal growth, epitaxy (MOCVD, MBE), Ion-implantation, etching and metallization. 4. Electronic Devices on compound semiconductor platforms: MOSFET, MESFET, HEMT, HBT a. MOS devices on GaAs and the problems b. MESFET c. Heterojunctions and heterojunction based devices (HEMT and HBT) on different material systems d. GaN and GaAs RF devices e. GaN and SiC Power electronic devices 5. Optoelectronic devices on compound semiconductor platforms: Solar cells, Photodetectors, LEDs and LASERs
Course Offered this semesterYes
Faculty NameDr. SAYAK DUTTA GUPTA