What you will learn
- Describe the operational principles of some common electronic devices including PN Junction Diode, Schottky Diode, Photo Diodes, Solar Cells, LED and Bipolar Junction Transistor, Charge Coupled Devices, Active Pixel Image Sensor and MOSFETs
- Design a device to meet some performance specifications.
- Explain how the reduction of transistor dimensions and device scaling drive the technology development.
- Communicate in the language of semiconductor and nano-CMOS technology.
- See the future trend of semiconductor technology.
Program Overview
Expert instruction
2 skill-building courses
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
4 months
3 - 4 hours per week
Discounted price: $340.20
Pre-discounted price: $378USD
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Courses in this program
HKUSTx's Principle of Semiconductor Devices Professional Certificate
- Introduction to Semiconductors, PN Junctions and Bipolar Junction Transistors
- Basics of Field Effect Transistors and Technology Scaling
- Job Outlook
Meet your instructor from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUSTx)
Mansun Chan
Chair Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Experts from HKUSTx committed to teaching online learning
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Discounted price: $340.20
Pre-discounted price: $378USD
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