ECE 45300 - Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics
Course Details
Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3
Counts as:
- EE Elective
Normally Offered:
Each Fall
Requisites:
MA 26600 and MA 26500 or MA 26200
Requisites by Topic:
Familiarity with matrix algebra, MATLAB, Elementary differential equations
Catalog Description:
Nanoelectronic devices are an integral part of our life, including the billion-plus transistors in every smartphone, each of which has an active region that is only a few hundred atoms long. This course is designed to convey the key concepts developed in the last 25 years which constitute the fundamentals of nanoelectronics and mesoscopic physics, assuming a minimal set of prerequisites. Topics covered include the new Ohm's law, conductance quantization, the nanotransistor, spin valves, thermoelectricity, quantum systems and the non-equilibrium Green's function (NEGF) method.
Required Text(s):
- Lessons from Nanoelectronics , S. Datta , World Scientific Publication , 2012 , ISBN No. 978-981-4335-29-4
Recommended Text(s):
- MatLab: Student Version , Current Edition , The MathWorks, Inc.
- Quantum Transport: Atom to Transistor , S. Datta , Cambridge University Press , 2005 , ISBN No. 0-521-63145-9
Learning Outcomes:
- ability to perform semiclassical analysis of charge flow in nanoelectronic devices. [1,7]
- ability to perform semiclassical analysis of spin flow and heat flow in nanoelectronic devices. [1,7]
- ability to perform quantum analysis of nanoelectronic devices. [1,7]
Lecture Outline:
| Week(s) | Topic(s) |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | The new Ohm's law, from ballistic to diffusive conductors |
| 3-4 | Density of states and density of modes |
| 5-6 | The nanotransistor |
| 7-8 | Spin transport |
| 9-10 | Thermoelectricity, Heat flow |
| 11-12 | Bandstructure |
| 13-14 | Quantum transport, Non-equilibrium Green's |
| 15 | Law of equilibrium, Colomb blockade |
Assessment Method:
Seven exams. Exams 1-3 satisfying outcome i, exams 4-5 satisfying outcome ii and exams 6-7 satisfying outcome iii.