Module overview
This module will introduce the concepts of semiconductor materials, devices, and sensors. You will develop a detailed understanding of the design, operating mechanisms and fabrication technology of semiconductor electronic/power electronic devices, optoelectronic devices, and sensors. You will also understand the physical principles and electrical characteristics of the semiconductor devices and sensors including the physical chemistry of the electrode-electrolyte interface. This module includes practical laboratories where you will explore the operating principles of MOS transistors and characterise Field Effect Transistor sensors.