EE2003 Semiconductor Fundamentals - OBTL

Academic Year AY2018-19 (TEL launched in S1 AY2016-17, currently undergoing TEL enhancement.
)
Course Coordinator WANG Qijie
Course Code EE2003
Course Title Semiconductor Fundamentals
EE1002 Physics Foundation for Electrical & Electronic Engineering OR
Pre-requisite
CY1307 Relativity & Quantum Physics
No of AUs 4
3 hours of online lecture and 2 hours of interactive tutorial session per week.
Contact Hours
In total, there are 39 lecture hours and 26 interactive tutorial hours per semester.
Proposal Date 26 April 2018 (Seeking clearance for OBTL conversion)
Course Aims
This course aims to develop in you (our EEE undergraduates) a basic appreciation of the impact
semiconductor technology has on modern humanity, by equipping you with a fundamental knowledge of
• elementary semiconductor physics

• key semiconductor material structures, phenomena and properties
• operating principle of a semiconductor diode (one of the building blocks of modern integrated
circuits)
• common applications of the semiconductor diode in daily lives (laser, LED lighting, solar cell and
photodetector)
The knowledge gained will help you appreciate the transformative power semiconductor technology has in
the era of electronics revolution and will serve as an important stepping stone to subsequent specialization
in semiconductor process and device engineering and novel technology development.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

After completion of this course, you would be able to
1. describe the basic structures of semiconductors and their properties;

2. explain the physics behind common semiconductor phenomena;
3. design a semiconductor diode that meets the required specifications;
4. explain the operating principle behind the bipolar junction transistor and optoelectronic
components such as LED, laser diode, solar cell and photodetector.
Course Content
Basic Semiconductor Concepts. Semiconductor in Equilibrium and Carrier Transport Phenomena.
Semiconductor in Non-Equilibrium. P-N Junction and Metal-Semiconductor Contacts. Bipolar Junction
Transistor and Optoelectronic Devices.
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Assessment (includes both continuous and summative assessment)
Related Programme
Course Team/ Assessment
Component LO or Graduate Weighting
LO Tested Individual rubrics
Attributes*
1. Final examination 1, 2, 3, 4 60% Individual
2. Common quiz 1, 2, 3 10% Individual
Engineering
knowledge
Problem analysis
Design/development
of solutions
3. Homework
3 10% Individual
assignment
EAB SLO a, b, c
4. Bi-weekly class quiz 1, 2, 3, 4 10% Individual
Investigation
Modern tool usage
5. Laboratory
1, 2, 3, 4 Communication 10% Individual
experiments
EAB SLO d, e
Total 100%
*See appendix 2
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Formative feedback
• Key concepts/points in the course material delivered on-line in each week will be recapped in the
initial part of the interactive tutorial session; students will be invited to ask questions/clear doubts
on the content they have learnt.
• Bi-weekly class quiz will be marked and returned to the students to serve both as an appraisal and
as a check for students’ learning progress.
• Results of the common quiz will be announced to individual students; arrangement made for each
student to review the test questions and learn from mistake(s) made.
• Homework assignment will be marked and returned to the students to enable them to learn from
mistake(s) made in calculation and application of knowledge.
• Interview individual students near the end of each lab session to check the validity of experimental
results obtained and students’ understanding of the experimental phenomena being investigated.
Learning and Teaching approach
Approach How does this approach support students in achieving the learning outcomes?
• Impart new scientific knowledge/concepts
• Develop theoretical framework for problem analysis and solving
LECTURE
• Illustrate theory applications using examples
• Recapitulate key concepts taught during on-line content delivery

• Face-to-face interaction for you to clarify doubts from your on-line learning
• Apply knowledge learnt in solving more complex engineering problems
TUTORIAL
• Discuss approach/develop logical steps needed to arrive at reasonable
solutions to enable you to gain knowledge application skill
• Impart knowledge on the usage of common laboratory instruments/tools

• Provide opportunity for you to investigate some of the scientific
phenomena taught in class
LABORATORY(if any)
• Provide opportunity for you to appreciate the deviation between practical
and theory
• Impart skills on data collection, analysis and report presentation/writing
Reading and References
Textbook
1. Neamen Donald A, Semiconductor Physics and Devices: Basic Principles, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2012.
(QC611.N348 2012)
Recommended References
1. Streetman Ben G and Banerjee Sanjay Kumar, Solid State Electronic Devices, 7th Edition,
Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2015. (TK7871.85.S915 2015)
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2. Sze S M, Semiconductor Devices, Physics and Technology, 4th Edition, John Wiley, 2012.
(TK7871.85.S997 2013)
3. Kasap Safa O, Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006. (TK453.K19
2018)
Course Policies and Student Responsibilities
General
You are expected to complete all online activities and attempt all tutorial questions before attending the
interactive tutorial session
You are responsible for following up on course materials and assignments and check emails regularly for
course related announcements.
You are expected to participate in all tutorial discussions and activities.
Continuous assessments and laboratories

You are required to undertake all scheduled tests/quizzes and laboratory sessions.
Absenteeism
Continuous assessments and laboratory sessions make up a significant portion of the course grade. Absence
from continuous assessments and laboratory sessions without officially approved leave will result in zero
mark being awarded, which may have a serious impact on the final grade.
Academic Integrity
Good academic work depends on honesty and ethical behaviour. The quality of your work as a student
relies on adhering to the principles of academic integrity and to the NTU Honour Code, a set of values
shared by the whole university community. Truth, Trust and Justice are at the core of NTU’s shared values.
As a student, it is important that you recognize your responsibilities in understanding and applying the
principles of academic integrity in all the work you do at NTU. Not knowing what is involved in maintaining
academic integrity does not excuse academic dishonesty. You need to actively equip yourself with
strategies to avoid all forms of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, academic fraud, collusion and
cheating. If you are uncertain of the definitions of any of these terms, you should visit the academic
integrity website for more information. Consult your instructor(s) if you need any clarification about the
requirements of academic integrity in the course.
Course Instructors
Instructor Office Location Phone Email

TAN Chuan Seng S1-B1a-03 6790 5636 TanCS@ntu.edu.sg
ANG Diing Shenp S2.2 B2-21 67906023 edsang@ntu.edu.sg
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WANG Qijie S1-B1b-52 67905431 qjwang@ntu.edu.sg
Planned Weekly Schedule
Week Topic Course LO Readings/ Activities

Introduction to semiconductors and Week 1 and 2 LAMS sequences
1 1
semiconductor crystal structures Course briefing
Week 3 LAMS sequence
Semiconductor crystal structures;
2 1 Two-hour interactive tutorial on
energy band of semiconductors
Week 1 and 2 materials
Doping of semiconductor;
semiconductor in equilibrium
Week 3 material
Semiconductor in equilibrium; carrier
transport
Week 4 material
5 Carrier transport 2 Two-hour interactive tutorial on
Week 5 material
6 Semiconductor in non-equilibrium 2 Two-hour interactive tutorial on
Week 6 material
7 P-N junction 3 Two-hour interactive tutorial on
Week 7 material
8 P-N junction 3 Two-hour interactive tutorial on
Week 8 material
9 Metal-semiconductor contacts 3 Two-hour interactive tutorial on
Week 9 material
10 Bipolar junction transistors 4 Two-hour interactive tutorial on
Week 10 material
Bipolar junction transistors;
optoelectronics
Week 11 material
12 Optoelectronics 4 Two-hour interactive tutorial on
Week 12 material
Two-hour interactive tutorial on
13 Photodetectors 4
Week 13 material
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Appendix 2: The EAB (Engineering Accreditation Board) Accreditation SLOs (Student Learning
Outcomes)
a) Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, natural science,

engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex
engineering problems
b) Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyse complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of
mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
c) Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems
and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with
appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and
environmental considerations.
d) Investigation: Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based
knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and
interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
e) Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and
modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex
engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations
f) The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to
assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent
responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
g) Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering
solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of,
and need for the sustainable development.
h) Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities
and norms of the engineering practice.
i) Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or
leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings.
j) Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the
engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend
and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations,
and give and receive clear instructions.
k) Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the
engineering and management principles and economic decision-making, and apply these
to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in
multidisciplinary environments.
l) Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to
engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological
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Academic Year AY2018-19 (TEL launched in S1 AY2016-17, currently undergoing TEL enhancement.

• elementary semiconductor physics

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

1. describe the basic structures of semiconductors and their properties;

1. Final examination 1, 2, 3, 4 60% Individual

2. Common quiz 1, 2, 3 10% Individual

4. Bi-weekly class quiz 1, 2, 3, 4 10% Individual

Learning and Teaching approach

• Recapitulate key concepts taught during on-line content delivery

• Impart knowledge on the usage of common laboratory instruments/tools

Reading and References

Course Policies and Student Responsibilities

Continuous assessments and laboratories

Instructor Office Location Phone Email

Planned Weekly Schedule

Week Topic Course LO Readings/ Activities

a) Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, natural science,

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