PHYS2213 – Solid State for Devices

Lecture Slides and Tutorials

This repository hosts the teaching material for the Solid State for Devices module of the course PHYS2213. It is intended as a resource for students to access lecture slides and tutorial problems, all aligned with the course syllabus.

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Contents

• Lectures/
  Slide decks for each lecture, organised by chapter/topic.
• Tutorials/
  Structured tutorials with guided explanations, useful for exam preparation.

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Topics Covered

The material follows the structure of the Neamen – Semiconductor Physics and Devices textbook (Chapters 1–6), including:

• Crystal structure and bonding
• Quantum mechanics applied to solids
• Band theory of semiconductors
• Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors
• Carrier transport: drift, diffusion, mobility, conductivity
• Non-equilibrium conditions and carrier injection

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. Understand fundamental principles of solid state physics applied to devices.
2. Analyse and calculate key semiconductor properties.
3. Apply transport equations (drift and diffusion) to practical device situations.
4. Work through crystallography problems, band diagrams, and Fermi-level calculations.

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📖 Recommended Textbook

• Donald A. Neamen, Semiconductor Physics and Devices.
• Additional notes and references are provided within the lecture slides.

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📝 License

Unless otherwise specified, all materials are provided for educational purposes only.
Do not redistribute without explicit permission.