700.111 (24S) Microelectronics

Sommersemester 2024

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First course session
11.03.2024 11:45 - 13:15 B04.1.02 On Campus
Next session:
27.05.2024 11:45 - 13:15 B04.1.02 On Campus

Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Microelectronics
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Attendance-based course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 16 (50 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 11.03.2024
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

• Mastery of the application of classical laws / theorems of circuit technology when calculating many electrical and / or electronic circuits. Comparison of the theoretical results with the results of the electronic simulation software (PSpice, LT Spice, MultiSim, PartSim, CircuitLogix, etc.)

• Mastery of theoretical calculations in the field of semiconductor physics. Understand the theoretical solutions to many exercises based on semiconductor technology.

• Mastery of the calculation of many electronic circuits with diodes. Comparison of the theoretical results with the results of the electronic software software (PSpice, LT Spice, MultiSim, PartSim, CircuitLogix, etc.)

• Calculation of many electronic circuits with MOSFETs and CMOS transistors. Comparison of the theoretical results with the results of the electronic software (PSpice, LT Spice, MultiSim, PartSim, CircuitLogix, etc.)

• Application of CMOS transistors in digital circuit design: CMOS logic gates; CMOS flip-flops.

• Calculation of many electronic circuits with operational amplifiers. Comparison of the theoretical results with the results of the electronic software software (PSpice, LT Spice, MultiSim, PartSim, CircuitLogix, etc.).

Teaching methodology

• The lecture is held on-campus..

• The slides are available for the entire lecture. These slides are uploaded to the MOODLE system.

Very important note:
• For each chapter, selected exercises/tasks are suggested to be solved by the students.
• During the lecturer, the lecturer will systematically explain the procedure that leads to the exact/correct solutions to the proposed exercises/tasks.
• Students will use any simulation software at their convenience (e.g. PSpice, LT Spice, MultiSim, PartSim, CircuitLogix etc.) to design the electronic circuits proposed in this lecture.

Benchmarking: Verification and validation of the theoretical results obtained
• In order to validate the theoretical results obtained, the students always compare the theoretical results (obtained through calculations) with the experimental results (obtained through the design of circuits with a simulation software of their convenience).

Course content

Chapter 1. Calculation of electrical circuits (theory) and design with selected electronic simulation software (experiment). Comparison of theoretical and experimental results.

Chapter 2. Study of the dynamics of charge carriers in a semiconductor- Theoretical calculations in the field of semiconductor physics: Case study of N-doping and P-doping.

Chapter 3. PN junctions (Diodes) and applications: Calculation of electronic circuits with diodes (theory) and design with selected electronic simulation software (experiment). Comparison of theoretical and experimental results.

Chapter 4. MOSFET- circuits and concrete applications: Calculation of electronic circuits with MOSFETs (theory) and design with selected electronic simulation software (experiment). Comparison of theoretical and experimental results.

Chapter 5. CMOS circuits and applications: Calculation of CMOS circuits (theory) and design with selected electronic simulation software (experiment). Comparison of theoretical and experimental results.

Chapter 6. Circuits with operational amplifiers (Op-Amps) and applications: Calculation of circuits with Op-Amps (theory) and design with selected electronic simulation software (experiment). Comparison of theoretical and experimental results.

Prior knowledge expected

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Curricular registration requirements

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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 on-campus in the form of a written exam.

• Date of final exam:  July 8, 2024 

• The total duration of the final exam is 3 to 4 hours. 

Examination topic(s)

• The questions for the final exam cover all chapters of the lecture (KS).

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

The following four possibilities/options are offered as evaluation criteria: Each student must choose one of the options below

Option 1. * Final Exam (95 /%) + BONUS 1 (5 /%).

• BONUS 1. Participation in the course (i.e. attending the course/lecture, asking questions, answering questions, etc.) (5% of the total mark (or total grade) of the final Exam).


Option 2. * Final Exam (95 /%) + BONUS 2 (5 /%).

• BONUS 2. homework (5% of the total mark (or total grade) of the final Exam).

 

Option 3. * Final Exam (90 /%) + BONUS 1 (5 /%) + BONUS 2 (5 /%). 

This option is offered to a student who has chosen BONUS 1 and BONUS 2.


Option 4. * Final Exam without BONUS (100 % of the total mark (or total grade) of the final Exam).

This option is offered to a student who has chosen neither BONUS 1 nor BONUS 2.

Examination methodology

• The final exam takes place on-campus in the form of a written exam.

• Date of final exam:  July 8, 2024 

• The total duration of the final exam is 3 to 4 hours. 

Examination topic(s)

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

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

The following four possibilities/options are offered as evaluation criteria: Each student must choose one of the options below

Option 1. * Final Exam (95 /%) + BONUS 1 (5 /%).

• BONUS 1. Participation in the KS (i.e. attending the course/lecture, asking questions, answering questions, etc.) (5% of the total mark (or total grade) of the final Exam).


Option 2. * Final Exam (95 /%) + BONUS 2 (5 /%).

• BONUS 2. homework (5% of the total mark (or total grade) of the final Exam).

 

Option 3. * Final Exam (90 /%) + BONUS 1 (5 /%) + BONUS 2 (5 /%). 

This option is offered to a student who has chosen BONUS 1 and BONUS 2.


Option 4. * Final Exam without BONUS (100 % of the total mark (or total grade) of the final Exam).

This option is offered to a student who has chosen neither BONUS 1 nor BONUS 2.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme Information and Communications Engineering (SKZ: 289, Version: 22W.1)
    • Subject: Elektronik und Schaltungen (Compulsory subject)
      • 6.1 Mikroelektronik ( 0.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 700.111 Microelectronics (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelorstudium Informationstechnik (SKZ: 289, Version: 17W.1)
    • Subject: Elektronik und Schaltungen (Compulsory subject)
      • 5.1 Mikroelektronik ( 0.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 700.111 Microelectronics (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (SKZ: 295, Version: 22W.1)
    • Subject: Design and Modeling Tools for Robotics (Compulsory elective)
      • 8.2 Design and Modeling Tools for Robotics ( 0.0h VO, VC, UE, KS / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 700.111 Microelectronics (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2023
  • 700.111 KS Microelectronics (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 700.111 KS Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 700.111 KS Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 700.111 KS Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 700.111 KS Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 700.111 KS Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 700.111 KS Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 700.111 KS Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2015
  • 700.111 KU Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2014
  • 700.111 KU Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2013
  • 700.111 KU Mikroelektronik (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)