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Electronic Materials and Devices (edX)

Offered by MIT, MITx,

Learn how electronic devices, such as diodes and transistors, are designed to exploit the electrical properties of materials. In this engineering course, you will learn about diodes, bipolar junction transistors, MOSFETs and semiconductor properties.

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This course is part 1 of a series that explain the basis of the electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of materials including semiconductors, metals, organics, and insulators. You will learn how devices are built to take advantage of these properties. This is illustrated with a wide range of devices, placing a strong emphasis on new and emerging technologies.
Part 2 - Optical Materials and Devices
Part 3 - Magnetic Materials and Devices

What you'll learn:

The origins of semiconductor properties
Carrier action in semiconductors: drift, diffusion, recombination and generation
The behavior of p-n junctions at equilibrium and under bias
The derivation and application of the ideal diode equation, and how real diodes differ from ideal diodes
Operating principles of bipolar junction transistors and MOSFETs

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