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There are 3 modules in this course
This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5632, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree.
This course presents in-depth discussion and analysis of metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs) and bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) including the equilibrium characteristics, modes of operation, switching and current amplifying behaviors.
At the end of this course learners will be able to:
1. Understand and analyze metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) device
2. Understand and analyze MOS field effect transistor (MOSFET)
3. Understand and analyze bipolar junction transistor (BJT)
In this module on MOS devices, we will cover the following topics:, MOS device structure, energy band diagram for MOS device at equilibrium, Flat band condition, Accumulation, Depletion, and Inversion of MOS under bias, Energy band diagram and charge distribution for MOS in inversion, Quantitative model and relevant parameters, Energy band diagram with channel bias, Inversion layer charge, and Effect on threshold voltage of MOS in non-equilibrium, C-V characteristics: Charge distribution under different biasing conditions, C-V characteristics: Frequency dependence, Effects of oxide charge on flat band and threshold voltages in non-ideal MOS, and Types of oxide charge in non-ideal MOS.
What's included
8 videos6 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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8 videos•Total 90 minutes
Course Introduction•3 minutes
MOS at Equilibrium•11 minutes
Basic Operation of MOS•13 minutes
Analysis of MOS Operation•9 minutes
Analysis of MOS Operation (Part 2)•10 minutes
MOS in Non-Equilibrium•15 minutes
Capacitance-Voltage Characteristics•14 minutes
Non-Ideal MOS•14 minutes
6 readings•Total 43 minutes
Course Updates and Accessibility Support•1 minute
Non-Credit Students: Welcome and Where to Find Help•10 minutes
Suggested Textbooks•10 minutes
Module Topics•2 minutes
Materials and Physical Constants•10 minutes
Equation sheet•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 120 minutes
Homework #1•120 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Introduce Yourself•10 minutes
MOS Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET)
Module 2•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this module on MOSFETs (metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistors), we cover the following topics: History of development of MOSFETs, Device structure, Device types, Circuit symbols, Long channel theory, I-V characteristics, Modes of operation, Channel length modulation, Body bias effect, Bulk charge effect, Sub-threshold conduction, Source/drain charge sharing in short channel devices, Drain induced barrier lowering, Subsurface punchthrough, Mobility degradation, Velocity saturation, Drain current saturation, Scaling of drain current with channel length, and Scaling of speed with channel length.
What's included
7 videos3 readings1 assignment
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7 videos•Total 65 minutes
MOSFET Introduction•7 minutes
Basic Operation of MOSFET•13 minutes
Advanced Operation of MOSFET 1•10 minutes
Advanced Operation of MOSFET 2•8 minutes
Short Channel Effects 1•9 minutes
Short Channel Effects 2•12 minutes
Short Channel MOSFET•6 minutes
3 readings•Total 22 minutes
Module Topics•2 minutes
Materials and Physical Constants•10 minutes
Equation sheet•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 120 minutes
Homework #2•120 minutes
Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)
Module 3•5 hours to complete
Module details
In this module on BJTs (bipolar junction transistors), we will cover the following topics: BJT Device structures, Energy band diagrams, Active bias, Leakage current, Recombination in base, Hoe injection, Non-uniform doping in base, Current gain, Switching with BJT, Single heterojunction bipolar transistor, Double heterojunction bipolar transistor, Non-uniform material, Early effect, Emitter bias dependence, High-level injection, Base, emitter and collector transit times, and RC time constant.
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