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Unit Overview

Description

This unit examines current and emerging semiconductor materials, devices and technologies for high-speed electronic and optoelectronic applications. It examines the major semiconductor families and reviews their material properties with reference to the requirements for electronic and optoelectronic devices. The device structures to be studied include heterojunction bipolar transistors and various field-effect transistor technologies.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) explain the direct link between fundamental semiconductor material properties and successful electronic and optoelectronic device technologies; (2) design and optimise both bipolar and field-effect transistors for high-speed applications; and (3) apply advanced modelling to predict semiconductor device performance for industry applications.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) assignments and (2) a final examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Nima Dehdashtiakhavan and Professor Gia Parish
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in 62550 Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialisation)
or
BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
and 120 Points
and ELEC3014 Electronic Materials and Devices
Advisable prior study
ELEC3014 Electronic Materials and Devices
or ENSC3014 Electronic Materials and Devices
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