Course Title and Code

Nanoelectronic Devices (EE5518)

Programme

MS/M.Tech/PhD (B.Tech)

Course Credit

3-0-0-3 (Lecture-Tutorial-Practical-Total Credits)

Course Category

ERC

Prerequisite

EE3010 or EE5510 (or any level 1 course in devices)

Consent of Teacher

Not required

Course Content

S/N Topic Lecture (hours)
1 Review of equilibrium carrier concentration, k-space concepts, E-k diagrams, energy bands, density of states 3
2 Design techniques for nanoscale transistors, CMOS scaling issues, high-k dielectrics, metal gate electrodes 10
3 Carrier transport in nano-MOSFETs, ballistic transport, velocity overshoot 8
4 Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) MOSFETs, FINFETs, volume inversion, quantization effects 6
5 Compound semiconductor FETs, GaAs MESFETs, HEMTs, GaN-based HEMTs 8
6 FETs/devices based on 2D materials like graphene and MoS2, transistor applications 7

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify challenges in CMOS scaling and its impact on the CMOS process flow.
  • Understand the need for new materials and device structures for future scaling.
  • Apply design techniques for non-classical transistors.
  • Use device/process simulators effectively.

Teaching Methodology

Classroom lectures

Assessment Methods

Written examinations, quiz, continuous assessment

Text Books

  • B. G. Streetman and S. Banerjee, “Solid State Electronic Devices,” Pearson Education India, 7th ed., ISBN-10: 9332555087, ISBN-13: 978-9332555082.
  • Y. Taur and T. H. Ning, “Fundamentals of Modern VLSI Devices,” Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9780511601538.
  • R. F. Pierret, “Advanced Semiconductor Fundamentals,” Pearson, 2nd ed., ISBN-10: 013061792X, ISBN-13: 978-0130617927.
  • Y. Tsividis, “Operation and Modeling of the MOS Transistor,” Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering, ISBN-13: 978-0195170153.
  • R. F. Pierret, “Semiconductor Device Fundamentals,” Pearson, 2nd ed., ISBN-10: 0201543931, ISBN-13: 978-0201543933.

References

  • C. Kittel, “Introduction to Solid State Physics,” Wiley, 8th ed., ISBN-10: 9788126535187.
  • S. M. Sze and K. K. Ng, “Physics of Semiconductor Devices,” Wiley-Interscience, 3rd ed., ISBN 978-0-471-14323-9.
  • A. DasGupta and N. DasGupta, “Semiconductor Devices: Modelling and Technology,” Prentice Hall India, ISBN-13: 978-8120323988.
  • M. A. Alam, “Principles of Semiconductor Devices,” nanohub.org resource.
  • S. Karmalkar, “Solid State Devices,” NPTEL video lectures.
  • N. Bhat, S. A. Shivashankar, and K. N. Bhat, “Nanoelectronics: Devices and Materials,” NPTEL video lectures.