Catalog Description: Physical principles and operational characteristics of semiconductor devices. Emphasis is on MOS field-effect transistors and their behaviors dictated by present and probable future technologies. Metal-oxide-semiconductor systems, short-channel and high field effects, device modeling, and impact on analog, digital circuits.

Units: 4

Prerequisites: EL ENG W230A; MAS-IC students only.

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for EE W230B after taking EE 230B.

Formats:
Fall: 3 hours of web-based lecture and 1 hour of web-based discussion per week
Summer: 4.5 hours of web-based lecture and 1.5 hours of web-based discussion per week
Spring: 3 hours of web-based lecture and 1 hour of web-based discussion per week

Grading basis: letter

Final exam status: No final exam


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