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This course discusses the physics of semiconductors and the principles behind selected applications. The physics of the electronic band structures, electrons and holes dynamics, effects of impurities, semiconductor statistics, and lattice vibrations will be discussed, using the technologically important semiconductors such as Si, Ge, and GaAs as examples. Transport properties and optical properties of semiconductors will then be treated. The principles of some common devices based on semiconductors will be introduced. The physics of selected semiconductor heterostructures will also be discussed. Using semiconductors as the context, the students will learn and appreciate how quantum physics, statistical physics, and elementary solid state physics can be applied to understand much of semiconducting materials, which have transformed and will continue to transform technologies and the world.
Background on some solid state physics at the standard undergraduate level, as well as quantum physics, and statistical physics is assumed.
Prof. Pak Ming Hui
Office: SC 209, Tel: 3943 6351, Email: pmhui(at)phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hours: I will stay behind after online classes for answering questions. You may also send me emails with your questions or making an appointment.
Ms. Xiao WU
Office: SC R315, Tel: 5225 6567, Email: xwu(at)phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hours (online): 14:30 - 16:30 Mondays during Term 2
Zoom link for consultation hours will be sent to registered students. You may also send her emails for questions and appointments.
(Online until further notice) During Term 2
Mondays 12:30 - 14:15
Fridays 9:30 - 11:15
M. Balkanski and R. F. Wallis, Semiconductor physics and applications, Oxford University Press (Oxford, 2000). QC611.B185 2000
K. Seeger, Semiconductor physics, Springer (Berlin, 1999) QC611.S43 1999 Peter Y. Yu, M. Cardona, Fundamentals of semiconductors, Springer (Berlin, 2005) QC611 .Y88 2005 T. Wenckebach, Essentials of Semiconductor Physics, John Wiley & Sons (New York 1999) QC611.W39 1999 S.M. Sze & K. K. Ng, Physics of semiconductor devices, 2007, QC612.S4.S95 2007 H. T. Grahn, Introduction to semiconductor physics, World Scientific (Singapore, 1999) QC611.G73 1999 R. Enderlein, N. J. M. Horing, Fundamentals of semiconductor physics and devices, World Scientific (Singapore, 1997) QC611.E655 1997 M. Jaros, Physics and Applications of Semiconductor Microstructures, Oxford University Press (Oxford 1989) QC611.J27 1989 C. Weisbuch, B. Vinter, Quantum semiconductor structures, Academic Press, Inc. (Boston, 1991) QC611.W38 C. Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics, various editions, QC176.K5 R. Dalven, Introduction to Applied Solid State Physics, 1st or 2nd edition (Plenum, New York) QC176.D24 James D. Livingston, Electronic Properties of Engineering Materials, John Wiley & Sons, 1999.
2020-21 Term 2
Homework 40% Term Paper 48% Presentation 12%
The course is positioned to be an intermediate level solid state physics course with an applied flavor, using semiconducting materials and their applications as the context. Students will acquire the basic concepts on how to think about a material, its properties and its possible applications, based on basic physical principals and physical sense. Class notes can be found in the download area. Topics to be discussed include:Structures and bonding Electronic energy bands Electronic effects of impurities Electrons and holes dynamics Semiconductor statistics Lattice vibrations Transport properties Optical properties Principles of p-n junctions and related devices Semiconductor lasers and photodevices Heterostructures, superlattices and nanostructures Applications of heterostructures Metal-semiconductor devices