Physical Electronics

University of South Alabama

CourseEE 331

Introduction to quantum concepts; particles in one dimensional potential well; tunneling. Silicon band structure, electrons and holes. Drift and diffusion current density; band bending; Einstein diffusion coefficient; recombination/generation. The pn junction; step and linear junctions; depletion layer. I-V characteristics of a pn junction and steady- state carrier concentrations at junctions.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

EE 331