Nano-Electronics

Subject Name: Nano Electronics

Subject Code: PE-EC505A

3L:0T:0P

3 credits

Syllabus:

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Introduction to nanotechnology, meso structures,

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Basics of Quantum Mechanics: Schrodinger equation, Density of States. Particle in a box Concepts, Degeneracy.

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Band Theory of Solids. Kronig Penny Model. Brillouin Zones.

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Shrink-down approaches:Introduction, CMOS Scaling, The nano scale MOSFET, Finfets, Vertical MOSFETs, limits to scaling.

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System integration limits (interconnect issues etc.), Resonant Tunneling Diode, Coulomb dots, Quantum blockade, Single electron transistors, Carbon nanotube electronics.

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Band structure and transport, devices, applications, 2D semiconductors and electronic devices, Graphene, atomistic simulation.

Course Outcomes (CO):

At the end of the course, students will demonstrate the ability to:

1. Understand various aspects of nano-technology and the processes involved in making nano components and material.

2. Leverage advantages of the nano-materials and appropriate use in solving practical problems.

3. Understand various aspects of Mesophysics and Quantum Physics Concept

4. Leverage advantages of the nano-materials and appropriate use in solving practical problems.

5. Understand the concept of Srink Down Approach (CMOS Scaling).

6. Understand the design concept of nano components and understand the cocept of limit of scaling.

7. Understand various to Nano Electronics Device 

8. Understand the various Application of Nano Electronics Devices (like Carbon nanotube)

Assessment Process: 

The assessment process is as university (MAKAUT) in addition regular attendance + Class Q&A Performance+Viva= Total Marks

1. As per university 

   1. CA1- Mandatory 

   2. CA2-Mandatory [Assignment 1]

   3. CA3-Mandatory 

   4. CA4-Mandatory 

2. Mini Project- Optional (~25% marks)

3. Term Paper-Optional  (~25% marks)

Text/ Reference Books:

1.G.W. Hanson, Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics, Pearson, 2009.

2.W. Ranier, Nanoelectronics and Information Technology (Advanced Electronic Materialand Novel Devices), Wiley-VCH, 2003.

3.K.E. Drexler, Nanosystems, Wiley, 1992.

4.J.H. Davies, The Physics of Low-Dimensional Semiconductors, Cambridge University Press, 1998.

5.C.P. Poole, F. J. Owens, Introduction to Nanotechnology, Wiley, 2003.

Lecture PPT resource:

1. https://www.mitre.org/sites/default/files/pdf/nano_overview.pdf

2. https://cs.wmich.edu/elise/courses/cs603n/Presentation/SHUBHRA_K-%20CS603-Presentation.ppt.

Other web resource link:

1. Introduction to Nano-electronics by MIT Open Course Ware.

2. http://userweb.eng.gla.ac.uk/fikru.adamu-lema/

3. https://web.ece.ucsb.edu/courses/ECE225/225_S17Banerjee/#B_6

4. https://www.ibm.com/ibm/history/ibm100/us/en/icons/nanotechnology/

5. https://web.stanford.edu/~hspwong/

6. Overview of Nano-electronic Devices

7. https://www-users.york.ac.uk/~ah566/