AP4004 Nano Technologies Syllabus:
AP4004 Nano Technologies Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To introduce the basics of nano electronics
To understand the basics of semiconductor materials
To understand the basics of MOSFETS and its application in nano electronics
To learn the advanced nanoscale devices
To explore about Biosensors
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO NANOELECTRONICS
Introduction to nanoelectronics, Limitations of conventional microelectronics. Classical Particles, Classical Waves and Quantum Particles-Quantum Mechanics of Electronics -Schrödinger wave equation.
UNIT II MATERIALS FOR NANOELECTRONICS
Introduction- Semiconductors, Crystal lattices: Bonding in crystals- Electron energy bands Semiconductor heterostructures-Lattice-matched and pseudomorphic heterostructures-Carbon nanomaterials: nanotubes and fullerenes.
UNIT III SHRINK-DOWN APPROACHES
Moore’s Law- Technology Scaling and Reliability Challenges.Basic MOS Transistor-Types, Modes of operation, n-MOS operation, Drain Current, Threshold Voltage, Energy band diagram of MOSFET, nanoscale MOSFET, SCEs-limits to scaling, system integration limits.
UNIT IV ADVANCED NANOSCALE DEVICES
Double Gate MOSFETs, Tri-Gate MOSFETs, Tunnel FETs-Multi-Gate TFETs and Heterojunction TFETs- Graphene and Carbon Nanotube Transistors.
UNIT V FET BASED BIOSENSORS
Principles- Components of biosensor-Classification of Biosensors based on transducers, FET based Biosensor- ion-sensitive field effect transistor-operation and fabrication-Characteristics and Performance.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to
CO1: Understand the basic concepts of nano electronics and various aspects of nano electronics. (K2)
CO2: Summarize the basic knowledge of Semiconductor materials and carbon nano tubes. (K2)
CO3: Understand the basic concepts of MOS scaling. (K2)
CO4: understand the advanced nanoscale devices (K3)
CO5: Understand the Bio sensor devices. (K2)
REFERENCES
1. G.W. Hanson, Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics, Pearson, 2009.
2. Vladimir V. Mitin, Viatcheslav A. Kochelap, Michael A. Stroscio, “Introduction to Nanoelectronics: Science, Nanotechnology, Engineering, and Applications”, Cambridge University Press 2011.
3. Pierre R. Coulet, Loïc J. Blum, Biosensor Principles and Applications, CRC press-2019.
4. Donald A. Neamen, “Semiconductor Physics and Devices Basic Principles”, Third Edition, McGraw-Hill Higher- Education, 2003.