700.110 (22S) Microelectronics

Sommersemester 2022

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First course session
07.03.2022 08:00 - 10:00 Online Off Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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Lecturer
Course title german Mikroelektronik
Type Lecture
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 21
Organisational unit
Language of instruction Deutsch
Course begins on 07.03.2022
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

  • Good understanding of the physics of semiconductors and study of some concrete/specific applications of semiconductor physics in industry.
  • Understand the industrial production (i.e., manufacturing) of the PN junction (diode) based on semiconductor technology and study of some practical applications of the PN junction (diode) in electronics.
  • Understand the industrial production (i.e., manufacturing) of the MOSFET transistors based on semiconductor technology and study of some practical applications of the MOSFET transistors in electronics.
  • Understand the technology of CMOS transistors and study of some concrete / specific applications of CMOS transistors in digital electronics.
  • Application of CMOS transistors in digital circuit design: CMOS logic gates; CMOS flip-flops.
  •  Good knowledge of the theory of operational amplifiers and mastery of some concrete applications of classical electronic circuits based on operational amplifiers.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

• The lecture is held ONLINE.

• The slides are available for the entire lecture. These slides are uploaded to the MOODLE system. The entire content of each slide is systematically explained by the lecturer. Additional examples not included in the slides are suggested by the lecturer to allow a good understanding of the information provided.

Very important note: 

•  The lecturer will explain all the concepts of the lecture clearly and verify for each concept that at least 75% of the students have understood the explained concept. Otherwise the lecturer will explain the same concept until at least 75% of the students understand it.

• The slides contain exercises with solutions to help students understand the content of each chapter. These solutions are systematically explained by the lecturer (during the lecture).

• The slides contain exercises with solutions to be solved by students during the lecture (this is part of the oral exam). The students are fully assisted/supported by the lecturer to obtain/get correct/exact solutions to the suggested exercises. This will be helpful in checking whether the students have understood the chapters or not.

Course content

Chapter 1. Basic concepts of semiconductor physics and semiconductor technology

Chapter 2. PN junction (semiconductor diode) based on semiconductor technology and concrete practical applications in electronics

Chapter 3.  MOSFETs (transistors) technology and some concrete applications of MOSFETs in electronics

Chapter 4.  CMOS technology and concrete applications in digital circuit design: CMOS logic gates; CMOS flip-flops

Chapter 5. Theory of operational amplifiers and concrete applications of practical interest in electronics

Literature

Important note. The digital versions of books below are available online for free (see Google)

  • Jacob Millman & Christos, C. Halkias Jacob Millman, & Christos C. Halkias, « Electronic Devices & Circuits », McGraw-Hill 1967. (Update version of Jan 3, 2012)
  • G.Fontaine Diodes & Transistors Philips, « Diodes & Transistors » Technical Library 1963. (Update version of Aug 10, 2011)
  • Ian R. Sinclair, « Practical Electronics Handbook », Newnes Technical Books ( Butterworth & Co.(Publishers) Ltd.) 1980
  • W.W. Smith, «Electronics for Technician Engineers », Hutchinson Educational 1970.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

• The final exam takes place ONLINE in the form of a written exam.
• The total duration of the final exam is 3 to 4 hours. 

Examination topic(s)

• The questions for the final exam cover all five chapters of the lecture.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

• The final examination corresponds to 50% of the final grade of the lecture.

• Participation in the lecture and answering questions correspond to the oral examination. This is assessed with 25% of the final grade of the lecture.

• The homework corresponds to 25% of the overall grade of the lecture.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelorstudium Informationstechnik (SKZ: 289, Version: 17W.1)
    • Subject: Elektronik und Schaltungen (Compulsory subject)
      • 5.1 Mikroelektronik ( 0.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 700.110 Microelectronics (2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Information Technology (SKZ: 289, Version: 12W.2)
    • Subject: Elektronik und Schaltungen (Compulsory subject)
      • Mikroelektronik ( 2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 700.110 Microelectronics (2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 700.110 VO Microelectronics (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 700.110 VO Microelectronics (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 700.110 VO Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 700.110 VO Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 700.110 VO Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 700.110 VO Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 700.110 VO Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 700.110 VO Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2015
  • 700.110 VO Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2014
  • 700.110 VO Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2013
  • 700.110 VO Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)