Hyperscript

"Semiconductors"

Matrix of Modules

Hyperscripts of AMAT: General Information

This matrix contains all modules (i.e. HTML files) of the Hyperscript. Incomplete modules will be finished and more modules will be added in due time. There are three main levels for organizing the modules:

Basics
Contains some reference information and on occasion longer texts on background knowledge that you should be familiar with.

Learning (main part)
Contains everything that you should know after taking the course.

Advanced
Supplies knowledge beyond the scope of the course that is of some interest. Includes, on occasion, also elaborations about historical, strange or funny stuff relating to topics of the course.

The main part ("learning") is further subdivided in 4 (vertical) columns and the (horizontal) chapters and sub-chapters which define the matrix. The columns "backbone I" and "backbone II" constitute the hard core of the Hyperscript; the columns "illustrations" and "exercises" intend to help in understanding and to practical applications of what has been learned.

The cells of the matrix contain all the modules, identified by their filename. The first letter of a filename has a specific meaning not important in this context. The numbers have the following meaning:
1. number=chapter
2. number=subchapter
3. number=running integer

Color coding of entries

Fonts		Fixed Filenames
Blue	Module is finished.	r1_2_3	Backbone: Module 3 in chapter 1.2
Red	Modul exists but is not finished	q1_2_1	Excercises: "Quick questions" to chapter 1.2
Green	Module contains JAVA or animation	sq1_2_1	Excercises: Solutions to "Quick questions"
Light green	"Multiple Choice" Exercises	e1_2_3	Excercises: Third full exercise to chapter 1.2
Light blue	"Quick questions" Exercises	s1_2_3	Excercises: Solution to third full exercise to chapter 1.2
Pink	Summaries	c1_2_1	Excercises: "Multiple choice" to chapter 1.2

	Contents	Preface	Books for Students	Running Term	Books that helped
Metafiles
*This hyperscript was started as a collection of lecture notes for two* lecture courses - Semiconductor I and II. However, Semiconductor II never came into being so the Hyperscript remained incomplete, covering mostly just Semiconductor I topics. The following Matrix, however. does include some of the topics intended for part II to give you an idea of what I had in mind**
Basics	Backbone I	Backbone II	Illustrations	Exercises	Advanced
1. Introduction
1.1 Scope of the Course
	r1_1_1 Goals r1_1_2 Relation to other courses r1_1_3 Background r1_1_4 Organization
2. Basic Semiconductor Physics
2.1 Basic Band Theory
b2_1_1 Chemical potential b2_1_2 Reciprocal Lattice b2_1_3 Ohm and materials b2_1_4 Ohm classical b2_1_5 Phase/group velocity b2_1_6 Thermodynamics primer b2_1_7 Potential b2_1_8 Density of states m2_1_1 Simple Bloch proofs m2_1_2 Fourier Bloch proof m2_1_3 Index shuffling	r2_1_1 Constant potential, r2_1_2 Diffraction and BZ r2_1_3 Energy Gaps r2_1_4 Bloch theorem r2_1_5 Standard representations		j2_1_5 Parameter dependence band gap i2_1_3 3-D Brillouin Zones i2_1_4 Band diagram construction	q2_1_1 Quick questions sq2_1_1 Solution to q2_1_1 e2_1_1 Const. Boundary cond. s2_1_1 Solution to e2_1_1 e2_1_2 Density of states in 1 and 2 dim. s2_1_2 Solution to e2_1_2	t2_1_1 Unequal length t2_1_2 Band structure calc. t2_1_3 Averaging vectors
2.2 Basic Semiconductor Theory and Devices
b2_2_1 Basic semicond. topics b2_2_2 Basic equations	r2_2_1 Intrinsic Properties r2_2_2 Doping r2_2_3 Lifetime r2_2_4 Junctions		j2_2_1 Fermi energy i2_2_1 Life times i2_2_2 Simple SCR and Poisson i2_2_3 Carrier density/conduct. i2_2_4 Mistake in picture		t2_2_2 Fermi for dopants
2.3 Elements of Advanced Theory
b2_3_1 Debye length simple b2_3_2 cosh function	r2_3_1 Effective mass r2_3_2 Quasi Fermi r2_3_3 SRH recombination r2_3_4 Useful relations r2_3_5 Junctions reconsidered		i2_3_1 Debye length graphic i2_3_2 Passivation	e2_3_1 Equality min. conc. s2_3_1 Solution	t2_3_1 More recombination t2_3_2 Alternative Einstein t2_3_3 SCR in junction t2_3_4 j forward from SCR t2_3_5 Depletion t2_3_6 Inversion t2_3_7 Accumulation t2_3_8 General MOS
3. Silicon: General Properties and Technologies
3.1 General Properties
		r3_1_1 Conductivity etc. r3_1_2 Diffusion r3_1_3 Mech. properties	i3_1_1 Wafer market i3_1_2 Numbers L and t	e3_1_1 Perfection s3_1_1 Solution	t3_1_1 L with ELYMAT t3_1_3 Anormal Diffusion
3.2 Silicon Production
b3_2_1 Solar cell primer		r3_2_1 Crystal + wafer r3_2_2 Solar cells r3_2_3 Lattice defects	i3_2_1 Poly-Si solar cells i3_2_2 Solar cells - data
3.3 General Si Device and Product Considerations
		r3_3_1 Interfaces r3_3_2 Scaling laws
3.4 Basic Si Devices
		r3_4_1 Diodes r3_4_2 Bipolar transistor r3_4_3 MOS transistor		e3_4_1 I-V-solar cell	t3_4_1 Finite p-n-junction t3_4_3 Diode primer
4. Silicon: Special Properties and Emerging Technologies Mosty unfinished
4.1 Silicon on Insulator
		r4_1_1 General r4_1_2 modern developments
4.2 Etching of Silicon
		r4_2_1 General r4_2_2 Chem. etching			t4_2_2 CP meaning
4.3 Specialities
		r4_3_1 Amorphous Si r4_3_2 SiGe
4.4 Micro Electronic and Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
		r4_4_1 General
5. Fundamentals of Optoelectronics
5.1 Materials and Radiant Recombination
	r5_1_1 Basic questions r5_1_2 Recomb. and luminescence r5_1_3 Doping of III-V r5_1_4 Wavelength eng.		i5_1_1 Dopants in E_g	e5_1_1 Injected density	t5_1_1 Radiation equilibrium t5_1_3 Exciton recomb. general
5.2 Light and Semiconductors
	r5_2_1 Efficiencies r5_2_2 Light				t5_2_1 Photonic crystals
5.3 Junctions and Light
b5_3_1 Discont. and dipole layers	r5_3_1 Ideal heterojunctions r5_3_2 Isotype Heterojunctions r5_3_3 Real heterojunctions		i5_3_2 Motorola break-through? Motorola Original release		t5_3_3 Misfit dislocations t5_3_4 Compliant substrates
5.4 Quantum Devices
		r5_4_1 Multiple quantum wells
6. Principles of the Semiconductor LASER
6.1 LASER conditions
	r6_1_1 Light, electrons, and inversion r6_1_2 Light amplification r6_1_3 Oscillations			e6_1_1 Shuffling Fermi functions s6_1_1 Solution	t6_1_1 History Laser t6_1_2 Inversion condition t6_1_3 Fermis golden rule t6_1_4 Gain coefficient t6_1_5 Einstein coefficients
6.2 SpecificTopics
		r6_2_1 Turning on r6_2_2 Modes
7. Light Emitting Devices
7.1 Basic Requirements and Design Principles
	r7_1_1 Products, markets, .. r7_1_2 Some LED Concepts r7_1_3 Gain and index r7_1_4 Double heterojunctions				t7_1_1 LEDs - standard t7_1_2 LEDs - emerging t7_1_3 Replacing light bulbs
7.2 Specialities
		r7_2_1 Special Laser
8. Speed
8.1 Some Basics to Device Speed
	r8_1_1 General r8_1_2 Time consuming processes
8.2 Dynamic Behavior of p-n-Junctions
	r8_2_1 General Observations r8_2_2 Small signal response r8_2_3 Switching diodes				t8_1_1 Reverse recovery
9. Compound Semiconductor Technology Mostly unfinished
9.1 General Remarks
	r9_1_1 Difference to Si Tech.		i9_1_1 Market III-V
9.2 Crystal Growth
	r9_2_1 General
9.3 Thin Films
	r9_3_1 General Remarks r9_3_2 Liquid Phase Epitaxy
10. Specialities Mosty unfinished
10.1 Siliconcarbide SiC
ba_1_1 SiC polytypes	ra_1_1 SiC ra_1_2 SiC - applications		ia_1_1 Question ia_1_2 Comparison ia_1_3 Commercial specs		ta_1_1 SiC Crystals Growth and Defects ta_1_2 SiC Epi on Si ta_1_3 SiC History ta_1_4 Photo luminescence
10.2 Galliumnitirde GaN
	ra_2_1 Basics and history
10.3 II - VI Semiconductors
10.4 Semiconducting Polymers
ba_4_1 Vocabulary	ra_2_1 Basics				ta_4_1 Peierls instability
	(much more shoul follow)
10.5 Diamond
10.6 Special Materials

Module Count (finished modules only)
17	53	1	19	7	26
Grand Total: 123

Hyperscript

"Semiconductors"

Matrix of Modules

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1. Introduction

2. Basic Semiconductor Physics

3. Silicon: General Properties and Technologies

4. Silicon: Special Properties and Emerging Technologies

5. Fundamentals of Optoelectronics

6. Principles of the Semiconductor LASER

7. Light Emitting Devices

8. Speed

9. Compound Semiconductor Technology

10. Specialities