Diode: PN Junction and Metal-Semiconductor Contact

This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5631, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. This course presents in-depth discussion and analysis of pn junction and metal-semiconductor contacts including equilibrium behavior, current and capacitance responses under bias, breakdown, non-rectifying behavior, and surface effect. You'll work through sophisticated analysis and application to electronic devices. At the end of this course learners will be able to: 1. Analyze pn junction at equilibrium and under bias, capacitance and current characteristics, and breakdown behavior 2. Analyze metal-semiconductor contact at equilibrium and under bias, capacitance and current characteristics, non-rectifying contact and surface effects

• Analyze pn junction at equilibrium and under bias
• Understand current, capacitance, and breakdown characteristics of pn junctions
• Analyze metal-semiconductor contacts at equilibrium and under bias
• Evaluate current, capacitance, and non-rectifying behavior in metal-semiconductor contacts
• Understand surface effects in semiconductor devices

• Prior hands-on experience with core electrical engineering concepts
• Comfort applying main tools or methods independently