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ECE 527: Power Semiconductor Devices

diagram of a merged PIN-Schottky Diode

Course Content

  • Learn how power switches (transistors) and rectifiers (diodes) work 
  • Gain familiarity with the materials used for power devices 
  • Understand how device design determines performance 
  • Learn how to use commercial software to numerically model power devices through guided projects (Synopsys Sentaurus and Silvaco Atlas)

Course Structure 

  • 5 homeworks 
  • Weekly 5-min quizzes and attendance at discussions 
  • 2 simulation projects + 1 class presentation 
  • Textbook available free online

Prerequisites: Knowledge of basic semiconductor physics and devices, e.g. EECS 320, EECS 421, graduate standing or instructor approval