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TFE4169

Nanoelectronics

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2024
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

This course covers specialized topics in modern nanoelectronics. It offers an introduction to electron transport in nanoscale semiconductor devices as well as an introduction to magnetism and spintronics. Models for nanoscale transistors and quantum effects in these will be treated. Functional materials (magnetic, ferroelectric) and electronic application of these (GMT, TMR, memory technology) will be discussed.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The student has specialized insight in: - how electronic material properties change in nanoscale components. - models of miniaturized electronic components such as field effect transistors. - emerging technologies for energy efficient electronics. - magnetism in and magnetic order in solids. - micromagnetics and magnetic domains. - magnetic phenomena in nanostructures. - important spintronic device technologies. Skills: The student can: - analyze the operation of miniaturized electronic components. - choose among different theoretical approaches to describe electronic transport in devices. - combine knowledge to model electronic devices. - assess how different micromagnetic contributions affect magnetic structures. - explain the physical principles behind important spintronic device technologies. General expertise: The student can: - Build understanding of concepts where practical experience is lacking. - The candidate can communicate key subjects such as theories, issues and solutions both in writing and verbally.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, tutorials. The students will write one report on a given topic and give a seminar on a self-chosen topic.

Compulsory assignments

  • Report
  • Presentation

Further on evaluation

There are two mandatory activities in the course: a report and a presentation. The topics and evaluation criteria for the report and presentation will be announced on the learning platform each semester.

If there is a re-sit examination in August, the examination form may change from written examination to oral.

Course materials

Will be given at the start of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TFE4168 3.7 sp Autumn 2019
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Electronics
  • Solid State Physics
  • Physical Electronics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Electronic Systems