Description:

The subject is oriented on the present nanotechnologies in the connection with their electronic, photonic and spintrinic applications. Quantum theory basics are used to explain the effects observed in nanostructures. Basic nanoelectronic structures are described with their possible applications. Modern computer methods and models, which are able to simulate the operation of nanoelectronic structures and which are the important tools for their design and optimalisation, are studied.

Contents:

1. Introduction - the Way to Nanoelectronics
2. Quanatum Effects in Nanostructures
3. Quantum states and wavefunctions calculations
4. Quantum transport models
5. Simulation of Nanoelectronic Devices
6. TCAD Systems
7. Modern Epitaxy
8. Nanolitography
9. 2D Systems, Resonant Tunneling Devices, HFETs
10. 1D Systems, Nanowires
11. Quantum Dots, Single-Electron Transistors
12. Spintronic Nanodevices
13. Nanoelectronics with Superconducting Devices
14. Molecular electronics, Bottom - up Concept

Seminar contents:

1. Seminary: Semiconductor Electronics - Basics
2. Seminary: Quantum Effects in Nanostructures
3. Seminary: Quantum Effects Applications
4. Nanodevice Simulation Tools
5. RTD Simulation..
6. Quantum Dot Simulation.
7. TCAD Systems- Semiconductor Devices Design
8. Nano FET Simulation.
9. Visit in MBE, MOVPE Laboratory
10. HEMT, HBT simulation
11. Semiconductor Laser Simulation
12. Visit in AFM, BEEM, SIMS Laboratory
13. AFM,STM Microscopy
14. Conclusions

Recommended literature:

1. K. Goser, P. Glösekötter, J. Dienstuhl, Nanoelectronics and Nanosystems, Springer, 2004.
2. P. Harrison, Quantum Wells, Wires and Dots, J. Wiley & Sons, 1999.

Keywords:

molecular beam epitaxy, metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy, atomic layer epitaxy, delta doping, electron litography, extreme ultraviolet litography, X-ray litography, quantum well, quantum wire, quantum dot, resonant tunneling, Coulomb blockade, single electron transistor, ferromagnetic semiconductor, Currie temperature, Rashba effect, giant magnetoresistence, spin field effect transistor, spin light emmiting diode, Josephson junction, squid

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar