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Introduction to Semiconductor Devices

Introduction to Semiconductor Devices

Introduction to Semiconductor Devices

Introduction to semiconductors in terms of atomic bonding and electron energy bands.  Equilibrium statistics of electrons and holes.  Carrier dynamics; continuity, drift and diffusion currents, generation and recombination process (including important optical processes).  Introduction to:  PN junctions, light detectors and emitters, metal-semiconductor junctions, bipolar junction transistors, and MOSFETS.

School(s)/College(s)
Engineering » Electrical Eng. and Comp. Sci.
Course Number(s) UM Course ID Academic Level Credits Sustainability Category*
EECS 320 012121 Undergraduate 4.0 Sustainability-Focused

* A course is defined as sustainability-focused if the course title or description points to an explicit focus on sustainability. Sustainability-inclusive courses are those in which sustainability is clearly included in the course content.

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YearSession(s)
2026Winter
2025Winter, Fall
2024Winter, Fall