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HKUSTx: Introduction to Semiconductors, PN Junctions and Bipolar Junction Transistors
This online course uses engaging animations to help you visualize the operating principles of many common semiconductor devices. The course covers PN junctions, photodiodes, solar cells, light-emitting diodes, metal-semiconductor contact, and Bipolar Junction Transistors.
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8 weeks at 2-4 hours per week
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Online - Self Paced
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About HKUSTx: Introduction to Semiconductors, PN Junctions and Bipolar Junction Transistors
This online course is the first part of the Principle of Semiconductor Devices Professional Certificate Program.
In this course, we will start with the fundamental concept of semiconductors as a tutorial for doping and the formation of PN junctions. Major and minority carrier currents in PN junctions under forward bias and reverse bias will be explained based on drift and diffusion physics. The course will further explain the operating principle of photodiodes, solar cells, light-emitting diodes (LED) and metal-semiconductor contact.
As an extension of PN junction theory, the concept will be extended to form bipolar junction transistors (BJT). The different operation modes of a BJT, including forward active, reverse active, saturation and cutoff under common emitter mode, will be introduced. The gain and amplifying mechanism of a BJT will be explained based on the carrier actions. The detailed behavior of the BJT will be summarized by a circuit model.
What You Will Learn?
- describe the motion of carriers in a semiconductor material.
- illustrate the operational principles of some common electronic devices including PN Junction Diode, Schottky Diode, Photo Diodes, Solar Cells, LED, and Bipolar Junction Transistor.
- identify the most important parameters to adjust for meeting certain design specifications.
- construct the circuit models of some common electronic devices.
- communication in the language of semiconductor.