| TFYY36 | Growth of Semiconductors, 4,5 ECTS credits. /Halvledartillväxt/ |
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 26 |
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Area of Education: Science Subject area: Physics |
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| Advancement level
(A-D): D
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| Aim: The goal of the course is to give a general introduction to fundamental principles for growth of semiconductors with suitable characteristics for device fabrication. In addition, advanced techniques for crystal growth will be demonstrated and the participants will be given a unique chance to combine theoretical knowledge with practical application. The course is connected to the research activities within semiconductor growth performed at the Institution of Physics and Measurement Technology in close collaboration with Swedish industry (ABB and others). |
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| Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered) TFFY25 Termodynamics and statistical mechanics, TFFY70 Solid state physics. Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding. |
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| Supplementary courses: New Materials |
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| Organisation: The course includes 20 hours of seminars and 2 preparation tasks. The course is given in English. Advanced growth techniques will be demonstrated. |
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| Course contents: 1. Elementary crystal growth processes, phase transitions, nucleation of new phases. 2. Crystal growth theories, growth mechanisms. 3. Driving force for growth, supersaturation, undercooling. 4. Mass transport, molecular flows, diffusion and Stefan flow, convection. 5. Kinetics, adsorption, desorption, surface diffusion. 6. Relation between supersaturation, growth mechanism and growth rate. 7. Transformations gas - solid state, liquid phase - solid state and different growth techniques - capacity and limitations. 8. Growth related defects. 9. Epitaxy. 10. Examples from growth of modern semiconductors - Si, GaAs, GaN and SiC. |
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| Course literature: Hans J. Sheel, Tsuguo Fukuda, Crystal growth technology. Chichester: Wiley, 2003 (ISBN 0-471-49524-7) |
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| The examination is a oral test at the end of the course. |
3 p |
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Course language is English. Department offering the course: IFM. Director of Studies: Leif Johansson Examiner: Rositza Yakimova Course Syllabus in Swedish |
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