Course Details for A.Y. 2018/2019
Name:
Tecnologie Elettroniche / Electronic Technologies
Basic information
Credits:
: Laurea in Ingegneria dell'Informazione 9 CFU (d)
Degree(s):
Laurea in Ingegneria dell'Informazione 3rd anno curriculum Elettronica Elective
Language:
English
Course Objectives
The goal of this course is to provide the main concepts on micro and nano electronic technologies. Also general concepts on CMOS technology and imagers, discrete PCB design and implementation and thermal aspects are provided. On successful completion of this module, the student should understand the fundamental concepts and theoretical aspects of micro and nano technologies fabrication process.
Course Content
- Introductory Elements: vacuum and plasma.
- Lithography: Polysilicon, Deposition by Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), mechanism of the process, systems for CVD deposited films, Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition, Copper film
- Photolithography: process, resist, limitations, wet etching, dry etching, Reactive Ion Etching, problems of various processes, Chemical Mechanical Polishing, Diffusion. Ionic implantation
- Future developments in technologies: electrical measurements, optical microscopy and chemical analysis
- CMOS technology and imagers: the theory of color, quality image and image processing algorithms
- Memories: Up to date technologies in advanced memories design, structure and basic devices
- Discrete electronic technologies: Printed Circuit Board design and implementation and thermal aspects
Learning Outcomes (Dublin Descriptors)
On successful completion of this course, the student should
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have profound knowledge of the basic principles of photolithography, have knowledge and understanding of the relevant micro and nano technologies
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understand and explain the behavior of discrete electronic technologies.
Prerequisites and Learning Activities
The student must have basic notions in electronics and physics, contained in the exams of Physics I and Elettronica I.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Oral exam.
Textbooks
- S.M. Sze, Semiconductor devices: physics and technology , J. Wiley and Sons . 2002.
Course page updates
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Course information last updated on: 21 febbraio 2014, 15:11