Semiconducting Materials
Materials Science and Engineering - MTLE-4160

Description
Review of electronic properties of materials. Growth and structure of semiconductors. Diffusion, ion implantation, oxidation, microlithography, plasma etching, thin film deposition, metallization, with emphasis on Si technology. Introduction to compound semiconductors.

Prerequisites
Properties of Engineering Materials I (MTLE-4200). Familiarity with the fundamentals of electronic materials (metals, insulators, semiconductors) with respect to atomic bonding crystal structure, defects and electrical properties, (e.g., at the level of Shackelford, J.F. Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, MacMillan, New York, 1988).

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes: 14 weeks, # of sessions TBD
Homework: TBD
Exams: TBD

Grading
Homework: TBD
Exams: TBD

Computing
E-mail access is required for course communications.

Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's course management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective with advisor pre-approval
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
HCIN - n/a
ITEC - n/a
MBA - elective
MGMT-MS - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGTE - n/a
TCOM - n/a

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites and may be used toward the Certificate in Microelectronics Manufacturing Engineering.

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