Learning objectives
<p><strong>Purposes:</strong> the phenomenology determined by the electrical and optical properties of semiconductors and the correlation structure-properties are highlighted through the laboratory experiments which also uses the services of experts of the laboratory IMEM-CNR of Parma where part of the experiences will be realized. </p>
<p><strong>Skills acquired:</strong> at the end of the experimental course, during which the main diagnostic techniques will be discussed, the student should have acquired sufficient skills in the following actions: </p>
<p>a) good sensitivity in the application of fundamental physical principles of solid modeling and experimental approach suitable for studying the most important properties of a semiconductor </p>
<p>b) sufficient knowledge of basic investigative methods and key process technologies </p>
<p>c) a first introduction to the basic structures and related physical and technological problems to be solved for the realization of a device. </p>
<p>d) a first introduction to low-dimensional systems (and related nanostructures and nanotechnology). </p>
Course unit content
<p>Laboratoty module: (6 credits: module 2.1 + another module from the student's choice). Teachers: A. Bosio, L. Tarricone + cont.integ. IMEM / CMR </p>
<p>2.1-vacuum technologies and cryogenics elements (3 CFU = 16L + 15 Lab) </p>
<p>2.2-Microelectronic Technologies ( Physical vacuum deposition technologies and photolithography techniques) (3 CFU = 8L +30 Lab) </p>
<p>2.3-morphological-structural (AFM, SEM, TEM, X-Diff) (coll-IMEM) (3 CFU = 8 L + 30 Lab) </p>
<p>2.4-Electrical and photoelectric characterization (Hall, I / V, C / V, DLT, Photoconductivity, Quantum Yeld, Photovoltaic devices) (3 CFU = 8 L + 30 Lab) </p>
Bibliography
<p>Notes from the lectures of the course "Physics of Materials and Laboratory" </p>
<p>Notes from the lectures of the course "Materials: structure, properties, applications" </p>
<p>Or M. Wolf, N. Holonyak, GE Stillman, "Physical properties of semiconductors," Prentice Hall International Editions</p>
<p>Or JI Pankov "Optical processes in semiconductors" Dover publ.inc. </p>
<p>Or MS Tyagi, "Semiconductor Materials and Devices" John Wiley & Sons </p>
<p>Or S. Sze, "Introduction to Semiconductor Devices : Physcs and Technology, "John Wiley & Sons </p>
<p>Or R S.. Muller, TI Kamins," Device Electronics for Integrated Circuits, "John Wiley & Sons </p>
<p>Or P. Bhattacharya, "Semiconductor optoelectronic devices" Prentice Hall International Editions </p>
<p>Introduction to vacuum technology, Bruno Ferrario, Patron Editore, Bologna, 1999. </p>
<p>Handbook of Thin Film Technology, Maissel & Glange, McGraw-Hill, 1997.</p>
<p> Thin Film Process, JL Vossen and W . Kern, Academic Press, Inc, 1999 </p>
<p>Lecture notes provided by lecturers. </p>
Teaching methods
Final evaluation: written and oral report on a topic assigned by the teacher at the end of the laboratory module integrated by an interview on the theory.
