Syllabus:

Semiconductor Device Modeling (EE 510)

L-T-P-C : 3-0-0-6
Course Contents:

Junctions: equilibrium conditions, forward and reverse-biased junctions, reverse-bias breakdown, transient and a-c conditions, recombination and generation in the transition, semiconductor heterojunctions, Metal-semiconductor junctions: Schottky barriers, rectifying and Ohmic contacts, Bipolar junction transistors: minority carrier distribution and terminal currents, generalized biasing, switching, secondary effects, frequency limitations of transistors, heterojunction bipolar transistors, Field-Effect Transistors: JFET- current-voltage characteristics, effects in real devices, high-frequency and high-speed issues, Metal Insulator Semiconductor FET, MOSFET- basic operation and fabrication; ideal MOS capacitor; effects of real surfaces; threshold voltages; output and transfer characteristics of MOSFET, short channel and Narrow width effects, MOSFET scaling, Optoelectronics Devices: Light emitting diodes, Lasers, Photoconductors, Junction Photodiodes, Avalanche Photodiodes, Solar Cells, SPICE Models for Semiconductor Devices: MOSFET Level 1, Level 2 and level 3 model, Model parameters; SPICE models of p-n diode and BJT.

Texts/References:

1. B. G. Streetman and S. Banerjee, Solid State Electronic Devices, 6th Edition, PHI Private Limited, 2011.
2. P. Bhattacharya, Semiconductor Optoelectronics Devices, 2nd Edition, PHI, 2009.
3. G. Massobrio and P. Antognetti, Semiconductor Device Modeling with SPICE, 2nd Edition, TMH, 2010.
4. C. C. Hu, Modern Semiconductor Devices for Integrated Circuits, Pearson Education, 2010.
5. R. S. Muller and T. I. Kamins, Device Electronics for Integrated Circuits, 3rd Edition, Wiley India, 2009.
6. S. M. Sze and K. K. Ng, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, 3rd Edition, Wiley India, 2010.
7. Y. Tsividis, Operation and Modeling of the MOS transistor, 2nd Edition, TMH, 1999.
8. S. A. Neamen and D. Biswas, Semiconductor Physics and Devices, 4th Edition, TMH, 2012.

RF Circuits and Systems (EE 542)

L-T-P-C : 3-0-0-6
Course Contents:

Various parameters of interest in RF systems: NF, IIP3, SFDR etc. ; Scattering parameters of n-port networks; Various implementation of transmission lines in RF/microwave circuits; Review of some high speed RF devices; Microwave passive circuits: filters, impedance transformers, hybrids, isolators etc.; Microwave active circuits: amplifiers, mixers, PLLs; Phase shifters.

Texts/References:

1. D. M. Pozar, “Microwave Engineering,” 4th Edition, Wiley, 2012.
2. C. Bowick, “RF circuit design,” 2nd Edition, Newnes, 2007.
3. R. C. Li, “RF Circuit Design,” 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
4. G. Gonzalez, “Microwave Transistor Amplifiers: Analysis and Design,” 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, 1996.
5. T. H. Lee, “Planar Microwave Engineering: A Practical Guide to Theory, Measurement, and Circuits,” Cambridge University Press, 2004.
6. D. M. Pozar, “Microwave and RF Design of Wireless Systems,” John Wiley & Sons, 2001.

Photonics Devices (EE 547)

L-T-P-C : 3-0-0-6
Course Contents:

Review of semiconductor physics - radiative recombination; LEDs, optical cavity, DH and other lasers; Photodetectors; detector noise; Optical fibers - ray and mode theories, multimode and single-mode fibers, attenuation, dispersion; Photonic sensors; Optical Amplifiers.

Texts/References:

1. Jasprit Singh, Semiconductor Optoelectronics: Physics and Technology, McGraw Hill Education, First edition, 2019
2. Rongqing Hui, Introduction to Fiber-Optic Communications, Elsevier, 2020
3. S O Kasap, Optoelectronics and Photonics: Principles and Practices, International Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2013
4. Govind P. Agrawal, Fiber-Optic Communication Systems, John Wiley & Sons, 5th Edition, 2021
5. Bishnu P Pal, Fundamentals of Fibre Optics in Telecommunication and Sensor Systems, New Age International Publishers, 2015
6. Shyamal Bhadra and Ajoy Ghatak, Guided Wave Optics and Photonic Devices, CRC Press, 1st edition, 2013
7. Joseph C Palais, Fiber Optic Communication, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2013
8. J M Senior, Optical Fiber Communications: Principles and Practice, Pearson 2011
9. William S. C. Chang, Fundamentals of Guided-Wave Optoelectronic Devices, Cambridge University Press, 2011

Photonic and Microelectronics Laboratory (EE 519)

L-T-P-C : 0-0-4-4
Course Contents:

Experimental Characterization of Low Loss Semiconductor/Dielectric Waveguides and Interconnects, Optoelectronic device simulation and fabrications: Photonics-based Sensors, Photonics-based Metrology and Instrumentation, Photonic Integrated Circuits, Nano and Micro Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems (NOEMS/MOEMS), Semiconductor Lasers, Modulators, and Detectors.

Texts/References:

1. Govind P. Agrawal, Fiber-Optic Communication Systems, 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2021
2. E. Fiore, Laboratory Manual for Semiconductor Devices: Theory and Application. 2018
3. K. Schroder, Semiconductor Material and Device Characterization, 3rd Edition. Wiley, 2015
4. S O Kasap, Optoelectronics and Photonics: Principles and Practices, International Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2013
5. A. Campbell, The Science and Engineering of Microelectronic Fabrication, 2nd Edition. Oxford Press, 2012
6. J M Senior, Optical Fiber Communications: Principles and Practice, Pearson 2011.
7. J B. Saleh, M. Teich, Fundamentals of Photonics, Wiley-Interscience, 2nd edition, 2007
8. Gerd Keiser, Optical Communications Essentials, Mc Graw Hill 2003

Analog IC Design (EE 512)

L-T-P-C : 3-0-0-6
Course Contents:

Introduction to analog VLSI and mixed signal issues in CMOS technologies; Basic MOS models, SPICE Models and frequency dependent parameters; Basic MNOS/CMOS gain stage, cascade and cascode circuits; Frequency response, stabilty and noise issues in amplifiers; CMOS analog blocks: Current Sources and Voltage references; Differential amplifier and OPAMP design; Frequency Synthesizers and Phased lock-loops; Non-linear analog blocks: comparators, charge-pump circuits and multipliers; Basics of data converters; Analog Testing and Layout issues; Low Voltage and Low Power Circuits; Introduction to RF Electronics.

Texts/References:

1. B. Razavi, Design of Analog CMOS Integrated Circuits, McGraw Hill 2001
2. P. E. Allen and D. R. Holberg, CMOS Analog Circuit Design, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, 1997
3. B. Razavi, RF Microelectronics, Prentice-Hall, 1998.
4. R. Jacob Baker, CMOS Circuit Design, Layout, and Simulation, IEEE Press, 1997.
5. P. R. Gray and R. G. Meyer, Analysis and design of Analog Integrated circuits 4th Edition, Wiley Student Edition, 2001.
6. D. A. Johns and K. Martin, Analog Integrated Circuit Design, Wiley Student Edition, 2002.

Advance Electromagnetic Theory & Antennas (EE 540)

L-T-P-C : 3-0-0-6
Course Contents:

Review of Maxwell’s Equation and boundary conditions; time harmonic electromagnetic fields; vector potentials; electromagnetic theorems and concepts: uniqueness, image theory, field equivalence principle, reciprocity; Plane, cylindrical and spherical waves ;radiation and scattering ; dipole antennas and arrays, aperture antennas: radiation from open ended rectangular and circular waveguides, horn antennas, parabolic antennas, slot antennas and arrays, microstrip antennas.

Texts/References:

1. C. A. Balanis, “Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics,” John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
2. R. F. Harrington, "Time Harmonic Electromagnetic Fields," McGraw Hill, 2001.
3. C. A. Balanis, "Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics," John Wiley & Sons, 1989.
4. R. E. Collin, "Antenna and radio wave propagation," McGraw Hills, 1985.
5. C. A. Balanis, “Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design,” John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
6. R. J. Marhefka, A. S. Khan and J. D. Kraus, “Antennas and Wave Propagation”, Tata McGraw - Hill Education 2010.
7. M. Sachidananda and A. R. Harish “Antennas and Wave Propagation” Oxford University Press, USA 2007.

RF Laboratory (EE 548)

L-T-P-C : 0-0-3-3
Course Contents:

Basic RF Measurements; passive and active RF microelectronic circuit characterization using network analyser, spectrum analyser and noise figure meter; PC based automated measurements on RF circuit and antennas, Design and validation of selected RF microelectronic circuit.

Texts/References:

1. R. J. Marhefka, A. S. Khan, J. D. Kraus, “Antennas and Wave Propagation”, 5th Edition, Tata McGraw - Hill Education 2017.
2. C. A. Balanis, “Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design,” 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2016.
3. N. B. Carvalho and D. Schreurs, “Microwave and Wireless Measurement Techniques,” Cambridge University Press, November 2013
4. G. H. Bryant, “Principles of Microwave Measurements,” IEE Electrical Measurement Series 5, January 1993.
5. Bishnu P Pal, Fundamentals of Fibre Optics in Telecommunication and Sensor Systems, New Age International Publishers, 2015
6. Behzad Razavi, RF Microelectronics, 2nd Edition, Pearson, 2012.

Photonics Integrated Circuits (EE 549)

L-T-P-C : 3-0-0-6
Course Contents:

Overview of optoelectronic devices; integrated photonic devices – couplers, gratings, modulators; electro-optic and nonlinear effects; Dielectric waveguides, perturbation and coupled mode theory, Photonic crystals, metamaterials, Integrated optics and photonic integrated circuits, integrated photonic transceivers, Integrated optical interconnects; Application of photonics.

Texts/References:

1. Richard Osgood jr.Xiang Meng, Principles of Photonic Integrated Circuits, Springer Nature, 2021
2. Larry A. Coldren, Scott W. Corzine, Milan L. Mašanović, Diode Lasers and Photonic Integrated Circuits, Wiley Series in Microwave, 2012
3. William S. C. Chang, Fundamentals of Guided-Wave Optoelectronic Devices, Cambridge University Press, 2011
4. Pallab Bhattacharya, Semiconductor Optoelectronics Devices, 2nd Edition, PHI, 2009.
5. B. Saleh, M. Teich, Fundamentals of Photonics, Wiley-Interscience, 2nd edition, 2007
6. Amnov Yariv and Pochi Yeh, Photonics, 6th ed, Oxford, 2007.
7. C. R. Pollock and M. Lip Son, Integrated Photonics, Kluwer Pub., 2003
8. Ginés Lifante, “Integrated Photonics: Fundamentals,” John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2003