ECE 659 Quantum Transport: Atom to Transistor

27 Jan 2009 | Courses | Contributor(s): Supriyo Datta

This course the basic concepts of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics with special emphasis on non-equilibrium problems involving nanoscale current flow to graduate students with little or no background in these subjects.

MSE 597G An Introduction to Molecular Dynamics

13 Nov 2008 | Courses | Contributor(s): Alejandro Strachan

The goal of this short course is to provide an introduction to the theory and algorithms behind MD simulations, describe some of the most exciting recent developments in the field and exemplify with a few applications applications. The series also includes a tutorial on the nanoMATERIALS simulation …

ECE 606: Principles of Semiconductor Devices

12 Nov 2008 | Courses | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

In the last 50 years, solid state devices like transistors have evolved from an interesting laboratory experiment to a technology with applications in all aspects of modern life. Making transistors is a complex process that requires unprecedented collaboration among material scientists, solid state …

Percolation Theory

03 Nov 2008 | Courses | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

The electronic devices these days have become so small that the number of dopant atoms in the channel of a MOFET transistor, the number of oxide atoms in its gate dielectric, the number silicon- or metal crystals in nanocrystal Flash memory, the number of Nanowires in a flexible nanoNET transistor, …

ECE 612: Nanoscale Transistors (Fall 2008)

27 Aug 2008 | Courses | Contributor(s): Mark Lundstrom

Fall 2008 This course examines the device physics of advanced transistors and the process, device, circuit, and systems considerations that enter into the development of new integrated circuit technologies. The course consists of three parts. Part 1 treats silicon MOS and MOSFET …