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Graduate Record 2005-2006 
    
Graduate Record 2005-2006 [ARCHIVED RECORD]

ECE 667 - Semiconductor Materials and Devices


Examines the fundamentals, materials, and engineering properties of semiconductors; and the integration of semiconductors with other materials to make optoelectronic and microelectronic devices. Includes basic properties of electrons in solids; electronic, optical, thermal and mechanical properties of semiconductors; survey of available semiconductors and materials choice for device design; fundamental principles of important semiconductor devices; sub-micron engineering of semiconductors, metals, insulators and polymers for integrated circuit manufacturing; materials characterization techniques; and other electronic materials. Cross-listed as MSE 667. (Y)

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Some background in solid state materials and elementary quantum principles.

Credits: 3