This specialization provides an overview of how semiconductors are characterized. After a review of semiconductor basics, the courses cover electrical, electron beam, ion beam, x-ray, and optical measurement techniques for semiconductor materials and devices. Topics covered include diodes, MOSFETs, microscopy, and spectroscopy. Skills in semiconductor characterization are important for many careers in electrical engineering, including the ever-changing field of electronic device manufacturing.
Semiconductor Characterization Specialization
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Semiconductor Characterization Specialization
Learn to Characterize Semiconductors. Explore electrical, electron beam, ion beam, x-ray, and optical measurement techniques for workplace application.
Instructor: Trevor Thornton
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4.8
(65 reviews)
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Students will identify characteristics of complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) materials and devices.
Students will distinguish among different types of semiconductor characterization.
Students will apply their understanding of different measurement techniques to real-world situations.
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Skills you'll gain
- Engineering Calculations
- Electronic Systems
- Laboratory Equipment
- Data Analysis Software
- Qualitative Research
- Laboratory Research
- Manufacturing Processes
- Electronic Components
- Image Analysis
- Failure Analysis
- Laboratory Testing
- Chemistry
- Electronics
- Process Control
- Quantitative Research
- Electrical Engineering
- Semiconductors
- Scientific Visualization
- Basic Electrical Systems
- Estimation
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Specialization - 5 course series
What you'll learn
Review energy band diagrams of metals, semiconductors, and insulators.
Explain the relationship between conductivity, carrier concentration, and mobility.
Distinguish between direct and indirect bandgap semiconductors.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Semiconductors
Category: Electrical Engineering
Category: Electronic Components
Category: Engineering Calculations
Category: Electronics
Category: Estimation
Category: Electronic Systems
What you'll learn
Define resistance, resistivity, and sheet resistance and their associated units.
Describe how to perform four-point probe current-voltage measurements.
Explain the use of the transfer length method.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Semiconductors
Category: Electronics
Category: Process Control
Category: Electronic Components
Category: Applied Mathematics
Category: Basic Electrical Systems
Category: Electrical Engineering
Category: Engineering Calculations
Category: Manufacturing Processes
Category: Laboratory Equipment
What you'll learn
Extract characteristic parameters of MOS capacitors.
Extract characteristic parameters of MOSFETs.
Analyze real-world MOSFET data.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Electrical Engineering
Category: Semiconductors
Category: Product Testing
Category: Electronic Components
Category: Electronics
Category: Data Analysis Software
Category: Laboratory Research
What you'll learn
Explain the interaction of electron and ion beams with semiconductor materials.
Describe the constituent components of electron and ion beam characterization systems.
Describe applications of electron and ion beam characterization.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Qualitative Research
Category: Failure Analysis
Category: Quantitative Research
Category: Scientific Visualization
Category: Laboratory Research
Category: Laboratory Equipment
Category: Chemistry
Category: Electronic Components
Category: Semiconductors
Category: Image Analysis
What you'll learn
Describe the use of light to measure the thickness and refractive index of thin transparent films.
Explain how light is absorbed and emitted by semiconductors.
Explain the advantages and limitations of optical and X-ray characterization.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Failure Analysis
Category: Semiconductors
Category: Laboratory Equipment
Category: Electronics
Category: Laboratory Testing
Category: Quantitative Research
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Frequently asked questions
There are 23 modules, spread across 5 courses. The specialization can be completed in approximately 3 months.
It is not necessary to take the courses in a specific order, but we recommend taking the courses in the order presented, as each subsequent course will build on material from previous courses.
It is not necessary to take the courses in a specific order, but we recommend taking the courses in the order presented, as each subsequent course will build on material from previous courses.
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