Basic Semiconductor Devices Course

Topic 1 Introduction to Semiconductor

• What are Semiconductors
• Band Theory
• Doping

Topic 2 Diode

• What is a Diode 
• IV Characteristics
• How Diode Work?
• Applications of Diode
• Special Diodes

Topic 3: Bipolar Junction Transistors

• What is a Transistor
• How a Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) Work?
• IV Characteristics
• Applications of BJT

Topic 4: Field Effect Transistors

• What is Field Effect Transistor (FET)?
• How FET Works?
• IV Characteristics
• Applications of MOSFET

Topic 5: Memory Devices

• What are Memory Devices
• Types of Memory Devices
• How Memory Devices Work

Topic 6: Device Reliability

• Hot Carrier Degradation
• Time Dependent Dielectric Breakdown
• Electromigration

Topic 7: Device Fabrication

• Integrated Circuit
• Moore Law
• IC Fabrication Steps
• Layout
• Design Rules
• Design to Fabout Flow

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Dr. Florence Choong: Dr. Florence Choong received the BEng. (First class) from Multimedia University, Malaysia in 2002. She then completed her Masters of Engineering Science (MEngSc) degree in Multimedia University, Cyberjaya in 2005 and Ph.D. in Engineering in 2012. Recently, she has completed her Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Derby, UK.

Upon graduation, she started her career in the telecommunications and networking industry where she served TM for three years in various departments such as networking, IT, quality assurance and customer service. Being passionate in research and training and educating the youth, she then moved to the academic and research line where she joined Multimedia University (MMU) as a lecturer in 2005. She then moved on to University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) in 2008 as a senior lecturer. She was the Head of the Electrical and Electronics Engineering department at Taylor’s University leading the program to its first accreditation. At present, she is a senior lecturer and is also very active in research. She has a total of more than 10 years of teaching experience. She is also a Chartered Engineer and is registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and IEM. She is also the advisor to the Taylors IET On Campus.

She is author and co-author of numerous international journal and conference papers published by renowned journals in power quality, VLSI system design and artificial intelligence. Her current research interests are in the area of artificial intelligence, digital and VLSI design. She has also extended her skills and knowledge in this area through various consultancy works.