Physical electronics

Theory: - Survey of the crystal structure and electronic band structure of common semiconductors - The properties of semiconductors: Distribution of electrons and holes, Fermi level, intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, doping, charge transport, conductivity, generation and recombination of electron-hole pairs - The p-n junction, the p-n diode - Metal-semiconductor junctions, Schottky diodes, ohmic contacts, semiconductor hetereojunctions - The bipolar transistor - The MOSFET transistor - Semiconductor-based solar cells: Structure, function, manufacturing, types of defects, efficiency - The role of solar cells for sustainable development, effects on energy systems, and developments over time - Future advanced solar cell concepts Laboratory work - Hall effect - Electrical characterisation of a number of semiconductor components, for example transistors