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This course introduces the basic physics of semiconductors, covering electrical conductivity, carrier statistics, and energy band theory. It then applies these fundamentals to analyze the operation and characteristics of essential devices: the PN junction diode and the MOSFET. The focus is on linking microscopic material properties to the electrical behavior of key electronic components.
1. To establish the fundamentals of electrical conduction, carrier statistics, and energy band theory in semiconductors.
2. To analyze the operational principles and characteristics of key semiconductor devices: the PN junction diode and the MOSFET.
1. Students will be able to calculate conductivity, carrier concentration, and apply quantum statistics to determine electron occupation in semiconductor materials.
2. Students will be able to explain the working principles, derive I-V characteristics, and classify the operation regimes of PN junction diodes and MOSFETs.
Skills and Expertise＊Electrical & Electronics Engineering＊MATLAB Simulation
單元 1:Electrical Conductivity of materials
單元 2:Carrier concentration, mobility, and doping in semiconductor
單元 3:Carrier distribution functions (Maxwell–Boltzmann, Fermi–Dirac)
單元 4:Energy band theory and classification of materials
單元 5:PN junction diode: operation and I–V characteristics
單元 6:Breakdown mechanisms: avalanche and tunneling
單元 7:MOSFET fundamentals: structure and operation
A consistent focus on linking microscopic material properties to macroscopic electrical behavior. Direct emphasis on the foundational modern devices: the PN junction diode and the MOSFET.
The course is organized into five major modules, each consisting of several short lessons.
Each lesson is presented as a video of approximately 10–30 minutes, allowing learners to study at their own pace.
After each chapter, an optional quiz is provided for learners to assess their understanding of the course content.
Each quiz consists of multiple-choice questions with four options. All questions are based on the information covered in the course videos.
Learners who achieve a total score of 60 points or above will be eligible to download a Certificate of Completion (a fee is required for certificate issuance).
This course is designed primarily for third-year undergraduate students or above majoring in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related disciplines.
Students are recommended to have a basic understanding of the following subjects before taking this course: