Fundamentals of Semiconductors - Best Starter to Electronics

The best way to start your electronics adventure is now available. This course covers everything you need for starter
What you'll learn
Describe the particle properties of waves and wave properties of particles. (Wave-Particle Duality)
Will gain an understanding of Photoelectric Effect, uncertainty principle and Bohr's Atom Model.
Will learn about intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors together with doping, mobility and resistivity concepts.
Will analyze P-N junctions and understand their I-V characteristics.
Will gain knowledge about the unipolar and bipolar transistors.
Requirements
Basic Math
Basic Circuit Knowledge
Basic Differential Equations Knowledge ( Optional )
Description
Our fundamentals of semiconductors course is designed for those who would like to move on with electronics. It starts from scratch and takes you to top level. So you do not have to worry about your level. All you need is basic Math Knowledge. You can find the curriculum of the course below ;
A. First Part of the Course (Introductory but suggested)
1-) Intro
2-) Particle and Wave Duality
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Blackbody Radiation
- De Broglie Waves
- Waves of Probability
- Describing a Wave
- Phase and Group Velocities
- Particle in a box
- Uncertainty Principle
- Applying the Uncertainty Principle
3-) Atomic Structure
- Intro
- The Nuclear Atom
- Electron Orbits
- Atomic Spectra
- The Bohr Atom
- Energy Levels and Spectra
- Nuclear Motion
- Atomic Excitation
4-) Quantum Mechanics
- Quantum Mechanics
- The Wave Equation
- Schrödinger's Equation : Time Dependent Form
- Linearity and Superposition
- Expectation Values
- Operators
- Schrödinger's Equation : Steady- State Form
- Particle in a Box (Yes, again)
- Finite Potential Well
- Tunnel Effect
- Harmonic Oscillator
B. Second Part of the Course
5-) Crystal Properties and General Info of Semiconductors
- Semiconductors
- Periodic Structures
- Cubic Lattices
- Planes and Directions
- Diamond Lattices
6-) Energy Bands and Charge Carriers in Semiconductors
- Bonding Forces in Semiconductors
- Energy Bands
- Metals, Semiconductors and Insulators
- Direct and Indirect Semiconductors
- Variation of Energy Bands with Alloy Composition
- Electrons and Holes
- Effective Mass
- Intrinsic Material
- Extrinsic Material
- The Fermi Level
-Electron and Hole Concentrations at Equilibrium
- Temperature dependence of Carrier Concentrations
- Compensation and Space Charge Neutrality
- Conductivity and Mobility
- Drift and Resistance
- Effects of Temperature and Doping on Mobility
- High-Field Effects
- The Hall Effect
- Invariance of the Fermi Level at Equilibrium
7-) Excess Carriers in Semiconductors
- Optical Absorption
- Luminescence
- Photoluminescence
- Electroluminescence
-Carrier Lifetime and Photoconductivity
- Direct Recombination of Electrons and Holes
- Indirect Recombination; Trapping
- Steady State Carrier Generation ; Quasi- Fermi Levels
- Photoconductive Devices
-Diffusion of Carriers
- Diffusion Processes
- Diffusion and Drift of Carriers ; Built in Fields
8-) Junctions
- Fabrication of P-N Junctions
- Equilibrium Conditions
- The Contact Potential
-Equilibrium Fermi Levels
- Space Charge at a Junction
- Forward and Reverse Biased Junctions
- Reverse Bias Breakdown
Who this course is for
For those who are planning to study Electronics but feel a little unprepared for it.
For people who want to find out more about Modern Physics with detailed explanations.
For people who would like to see the bridge between Modern Physics and Today's Technological Applications.
Homepage
https://www.udemy.com/course/fundamentals-of-semiconductors-best-starter-to-electronics/