Welcome to ECE 4339Physical Principles of Solid State

Devices (or Introduction to Microelectronics)

What was going on last week…in Las Vegas

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/2014/01/06/5-technologies-to-watch-for-at-this-weeks-consumer-electronics-show/

Imagine a world without electronics…Heck, just give up your cell phone…And no logging in FB, twitter,

Introduction to ECE 4339

ECE 4336aka Physical Principles of Solid State Devicies aka Solid State Electronic Devicesaka Intro to Microelectronics

Objectives

A broad and basic understanding of the physical principle and technology of solid state electronics so that one can:

• comprehend technical and semi-technical documents or briefings on solid state electronics to make informed decisions in practice

• use it as the foundation for more advanced (in depth) study of solid state electronics

ECE 4339: main lecture: special support to ECE 4119

ECE 4119: Dr. Wolfe: laboratoryWebsite: http://

www0.egr.uh.edu/courses/ece/ece4339-4119/sectionle/web/welcome.html

Syllabus: (on the website)Recommended textbooks:

Semiconductor Device Fundamentals by Robert F. Pierret Understanding Semiconductor Devices (or Principles of

Semiconductor Devices by Sima Dimitrijev Solid State Electronic Devices by Ben Streetman and Sanjay Banerjee Please consult with instructor if you happen to have another textbook

Quick Administrative Notes

Learning ApproachEmphasize conceptual understanding over

superficial nuts-and-boltsClassroom: interactive explanation & discussion.

Computer-aided explanations and simulations are essential. The official software is Mathematica ® (free for students), required to observe lecture and demonstration but programming will not be required. (CDF is free)

Homework and home reading assignment up to 3 hours/week

Exams are take-home. Observe academic honesty principle.