Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Engineering
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Module Offerings
6307ELE-SEP-CTY
Aims
To gain knowledge and understanding of modern consumer electronic devices and
systems. To foster the awareness of the challenge and opportunity for the
microelectronic industry
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate knowledge of modern consumer electronic devices and systems
2.
Analyse the performance of advanced devices and systems
3.
Show awareness of MOS qualification techniques
4.
Argue the future challenge and opportunity in this rapidly changing area
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Nano-meter transistors and microprocessors: Moore's law, leakage, short channel
effects, challenges and opportunities
Memories: SRAM and DRAM, bitcell structures, System, Read and Write, Noise Margin, Device Variation and mismatch.
Flash memory: Structure, programming, charge storage, erasing, reading, memory
retention and endurance, the 3D future generation
Photo-detectors: Structure and principle, solar cells, sensitive volume, PIN and APD,
bandwidth and noises
CCDs and Cameras: Structure, two phase, three phase, carrier generation, storage,
transferring and detection
TFTs and LCDs: Amorphous-Si TFTs and Poly-Si TFTs, Passively addressed LCDs
and actively addressed LCDs, Leakage and speed.
Future of microelectronic and computer industries: New materials and devices,
International Roadmap
Module Overview:
To gain knowledge and understanding of modern consumer electronic devices and systems. To foster the awareness of the challenge and opportunity for the microelectronic industry This module will provide undergraduates with a comprehensive understanding of state-of-the-art consumer electronic devices. It will also foster the awareness of students in the future challenges and opportunities in the industry.
To gain knowledge and understanding of modern consumer electronic devices and systems. To foster the awareness of the challenge and opportunity for the microelectronic industry This module will provide undergraduates with a comprehensive understanding of state-of-the-art consumer electronic devices. It will also foster the awareness of students in the future challenges and opportunities in the industry.
Additional Information:This module will provide undergraduates with a comprehensive understanding of
state-of-the-art consumer electronic devices. It will also foster the awareness of
students in the future challenges and opportunities in the industry.
Assessments
Centralised Exam