Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology

Course guarantor:

Jan Voves

Lecturer:

Jan Voves

Tutor:

Jan Voves

Supervisor:

Department of Microelectronics

Synopsis:

The subject is oriented on the present nanotechnologies in the connection with their electronic, photonic and spintrinic applications. Quantum theory basics are used to explain the effects observed in nanostructures. Basic nanoelectronic structures are described with their possible applications. Modern computer methods and models, which are able to simulate the operation of nanoelectronic structures and which are the important tools for their design and optimalisation, are studied.

Requirements:

Basics of quantum mechanics, basics of semiconductor physics and device electronics.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Introduction - the Way to Nanoelectronics

2. Quanatum Effects in Nanostructures

3. Quantum states and wavefunctions calculations

4. Quantum transport models

5. Simulation of Nanoelectronic Devices

6. TCAD Systems

7. Modern Epitaxy

8. Nanolitography

9. 2D Systems, Resonant Tunneling Devices, HFETs

10. 1D Systems, Nanowires

11. Quantum Dots, Single-Electron Transistors

12. Spintronic Nanodevices

13. Nanoelectronics with Superconducting Devices

14. Molecular electronics, Bottom - up Concept

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Seminary: Semiconductor Electronics - Basics

2. Seminary: Quantum Effects in Nanostructures

3. Seminary: Quantum Effects Applications

4. Nanodevice Simulation Tools

5. RTD Simulation..

6. Quantum Dot Simulation.

7. TCAD Systems- Semiconductor Devices Design

8. Nano FET Simulation.

9. Visit in MBE, MOVPE Laboratory

10. HEMT, HBT simulation

11. Semiconductor Laser Simulation

12. Visit in AFM, BEEM, SIMS Laboratory

13. AFM,STM Microscopy

14. Conclusions

Study Objective:

Main target of the subject is to give an overview about nanotechnology applications in electronics and spintronics and to inform students about the last achievements in the field of electronic nanodevices.

Study materials:

1. K. Goser, P. Glösekötter, J. Dienstuhl, Nanoelectronics and Nanosystems, Springer, 2004.

2. P. Harrison, Quantum Wells, Wires and Dots, J. Wiley & Sons, 1999.

Note:

Further information:

https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/enrol/index.php?id=2936

Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Electronics and Communications - Electronics (compulsory course in the program)
• Electronics and Communications - Photonics (compulsory elective course)