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University of Alberta Calendar 2024-2025 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ECE 450 - Nanoscale Phenomena in Electronic Devices
Course Career Undergraduate
Units 3.8
Approved Hours 3-0-3/2
Fee index 8
Faculty Engineering
Department Electrical & Computer Engg
Typically Offered either term
Description
Semiconductor device physics, device scaling trends, advanced MOSFET fabrication and the associated quantum mechanical framework in nanoscale systems. Semiconductor devices as a system of elemental components. Quantum phenomena in the evaluation of semiconductor devices. Impact of new materials such as high-k gate dielectrics, copper damascene processing and diffusion barriers on device performance. Choice of channel materials and strain condition for ultrascaled logic devices, RF and power electronic devices. Prerequisite: ECE 302 or E E 340. Credit may be obtained in only one of ECE 450 or E E 450.
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