16.474 - Principles Of Solid State DevicesCredits

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University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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3 Principles of Solid State Devices: Crystal properties and growth of semi-conductors, atoms and electrons, Bohr's model, quantum mechanics, bonding forces and energy bands in solids, charge carriers in semiconductors, drift of carriers in electric and magnetic fields, carrier lifetime and photoconductivity, junctions, forward and reverse bias, reverse bias breakdown (Zener effect), tunnel diodes, photodiodes, LED, bipolar junction transistors, field effect transistors. A design project is included in the course. Pre-Req: 16.365 Electronics I

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3.00

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Lecture

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www.uml.edu

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(978) 934-4000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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