Sec I Physics of semi conductor; Crystal lattice, e k diagram, concept of hole, effective mass, mobility-drift
and diffusion
Sec II Junction Devices : P N and metal semiconductor conductor junctions, rectifier and detector diodes,
photovoltaic effect, solar cells, zener and varacter diodes
Sec III Bipolar transistor – physical mechanism current gain, punch-through and avalanche effect. Equivalent
circuit –h and pi-parameters
Sec IV Field Effect Transistors:- JFETS, MOS-capacitor flat band and threshold voltages-P and N channel.
MOSFETS, CMOS and VLSI MOSFETS, enhancement and depletion mode devices
Sec V Negative Resistance devices – tunnel, Gunn & Impatt diode
Sec VI Elements of Fabrication Technology