PN Junction Lab Demonstration: Asymmetric PN Junctions

11 Jun 2009 | Animations | Contributor(s): Gerhard Klimeck, Benjamin P Haley

This video shows the simulation and analysis of a several PN junctions using PN Junction Lab, which is powered by PADRE. Several powerful analytic features of this tool are demonstrated.

Crystal Viewer Tool: First-Time User Guide

01 Jun 2009 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Abhijeet Paul, Benjamin P Haley, Gerhard Klimeck

This first-time user guide is an introduction to the Crystal Viewer Tool lab. It provides basic definitions, including a definition of crystals. Any suggestions for changes and corrections are welcomed.

Theoretical Analysis of Gold Nanoparticles

06 May 2009 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Jon Camden, George C. Schatz, Baudilio Tejerina

All physical and chemical properties are size dependent, and the properties of materials on the nanosize scale have important consequences in wide ranging fields. Exploiting nanoscale behavior will eventually lead scientists to develop devices that can selectively attack diseased cells, increase …

ECE 659 Lecture 38.0: Correlations and Entanglement

04 May 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Supriyo Datta

This lecture is from the series of lectures Nanoelectronics and the Meaning of Resistance.

ECE 606 Lecture 13a: Fermi Level Differences for Metals and Semiconductors

16 Feb 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

Short chalkboard lecture on Fermi level and band diagram differences for metals and semiconductors.

ECE 659 Lecture 3: Mobility

21 Jan 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Supriyo Datta

ECE 659 Lecture 2: Molecular, Ballistic and Diffusive Transport

21 Jan 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Supriyo Datta

Illinois MatSE 280 Introduction to Engineering Materials, Lecture 9: Mechanical Failures

09 Jan 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Duane Douglas Johnson, Omar N Sobh

Mechanical Failure: temperature, stress, cyclic and loading effect ISSUES TO ADDRESS... How do cracks that lead to failure form? How is fracture resistance quantified? How do the fracture resistances of the different material classes compare? How do we estimate the stress to …

Misinterpreting X-Ray Diffraction Results

03 Dec 2008 | Notes | Contributor(s): Thomas Key

Common mistakes and misinterpretations associated with the collection and interpretation of x-ray diffraction data.

ECE 606 Lecture 38: Modern MOSFET

07 May 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

ECE 606 Lecture 21: P-N Diode I-V Characteristics

11 Mar 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

ECE 606 Lecture 20: Electrostatics of P-N Junction Diodes

11 Mar 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

ECE 606 Lecture 17: Hall Effect, Diffusion

24 Feb 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

Outline: Measurement of mobility Hall Effect for determining carrier concentration Physics of diffusion Conclusions R. F. Pierret, "Advanced Semiconductor Fundamentals", Modular Series on Solid State Devices, Volume VI, Addison-Wesley, 1987, Chapter 5 (Pages 190-202)

ECE 606 Lecture 16: Carrier Transport

23 Feb 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

ECE 606 Lecture 13: Recombination-Generation

16 Feb 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

Outline: Non-equilibrium systems Recombination generation events Steady-state and transient response Derivation of R-G formula Conclusion R. F. Pierret, "Advanced Semiconductor Fundamentals", Modular Series on Solid State Devices, Volume VI, Addison-Wesley, 1987, Chapter 5, (pages 134-146)

ECE 606 Lecture 11: Equilibrium Statistics

16 Feb 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

Outline: Law of mass-action & intrinsic concentration Statistics of donors and acceptor levels Conclusion R. F. Pierret, "Advanced Semiconductor Fundamentals", Modular Series on Solid State Devices, Volume VI, Addison-Wesley, 1987, Chapter 4 (pages 110-120

ECE 606 Lecture 10: Additional Information

16 Feb 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

Outline: Potential, field, and charge E-k diagram vs. band-diagram Basic concepts of donors and acceptors Conclusion R. F. Pierret, "Advanced Semiconductor Fundamentals", Modular Series on Solid State Devices, Volume VI, Addison-Wesley, 1987, Chapter 4 (pages 101-111)

ECE 606 Lecture 9: Fermi-Dirac Statistics

04 Feb 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

Outline: Rules of filling electronic states Derivation of Fermi-Dirac Statistics: three techniques Intrinsic carrier concentration Conclusion R. F. Pierret, "Advanced Semiconductor Fundamentals", Modular Series on Solid State Devices, Volume VI, Addison-Wesley, 1987, Chapter 4 (pages 96-105)

ECE 606 Lecture 8: Density of States

04 Feb 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

Outline: Calculation of density of states Density of states for specific materials Characterization of Effective Mass Conclusions R. F. Pierret, "Advanced Semiconductor Fundamentals", Modular Series on Solid State Devices, Volume VI, Addison-Wesley, 1987, Chapter 3 (pages 88-96)

ECE 606 Lecture 7: Energy Bands in Real Crystals

04 Feb 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

Outline: E-k diagram/constant energy surfaces in 3D solids Characterization of E-k diagram: Bandgap Characterization of E-k diagram: Effective Mass Conclusions R. F. Pierret, "Advanced Semiconductor Fundamentals", Modular Series on Solid State Devices, Volume VI, Addison-Wesley, 1987, …