Course Number and Title EEL 4930/5934 - Noise in Semiconductor Devices and Circuits

1.Catalog Description (3 hrs) – Physical principles and characterization of noise in solid-state devices, sensors, and circuits.

2.Pre-requisites: EEL 3396(Solid State Electron Devices) and EEE3308C (Electronic Circuits I) or consent of instructor

3.Course Objectives: To presentan in-depth coverageof the noise performance and characteristics of semiconductor devices, sensors and electronic circuitsin terms of underlying materials properties and device physics.

4.Contribution of course to meeting the professional component NA

5.Relationship of course to program outcomes: Skills student will develop in this course NA

6.Instructor: Gijs Bosman

a.Office location NEB 565

b.Telephone 352 392-0910

c.E-mail address

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e.Office hours: TBA

7.Teaching Assistant: NA

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8.Meeting Times: Tu period 7 and Th periods 7 and 8

9.Class/laboratory schedule, three classes per week, 50 minutes each.

10.Meeting Location: Ben 328

11.Material and Supply Fees: None

12.Textbooks and Software Required

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13.Recommended Reading: TBA.

Course Outline:

Topics:

1.Physical device noise sources: an Introduction

2.Noise characterization and measurements

3.Noise in p-n junction based devices and detectors

4.Noise in MOS transistors and HEMTs

5.Device parameter extraction from noise data

6.Low noise device and circuit design

14.Attendance and Expectations: Attendance is expected.Questions and discussions during class and office hours are strongly encouraged. Underlying principles and gaining insight are more important than memorization.

15.Grading – Tests I andIIcount for 30% each, thehomeworkfor 20%, and the finalfor 20%.

Test dates: Test I Tuesday February 17, Test II Tuesday March 31, and Final Exam Thursday April 30 from 10-12.

Homework will be assigned regularly. Homework will be quizzed and counts for 20% towards your final grade. One assignment may be missed.

Undergraduate and graduate students will attend the same lectures, butthe level of homework assigned to each group will differ.

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“A C- will not be a qualifying grade for critical tracking courses. In order to graduate, students must have an overall GPA and an upper-division GPA of 2.0 or better (C or better). Note: a C- average is equivalent to a GPA of 1.67, and therefore, it does not satisfy this graduation requirement. For more information on grades and grading policies, please visit:

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19.Accommodation for Students with Disabilities – Students Requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. That office will provide the student with documentation that he/she must provide to the course instructor when requesting accommodation.

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