Graduate (List)

This course covers fundamental VLSI device physics for graduate students. After a brief review of basic quantum mechanics and semiconductor processes, the lecturer will cover basic principles of operation in semiconductor devices including PN junction, MOS Capacitor, MOSFET and bipolar transistors with a strong emphasis on deep submicron secondary effects of MOSFET and bipolar transistors for extensive understanding of advanced device engineering. (Prerequisite: EE362)

In this course, the technology trend of the next generation information display devices will be introduced and their basic principles will be studied. In particular, LCD, PDP, OLED, and FED are mainly discussed.

This course primarily emphasizes “quantum mechanics” and “statistical physics” for engineers. Quantum mechanics includes a history of quantum physics, Schrödinger equation, a concept of a wavepacket, and N-degrees of freedom. Statistical physics covers a motivation, concept of ensemble average, Boltzmann distribution, Bose-Einstein distribution, Fermi-Dirac distribution, and Non-Equilibrium statistics.

In this course, we will discover microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) in electrical engineering perspective, touching a complete set of design, fabrication, and applications. With respect to designing MEMS, we will explore various working principles, CAD tools including semiconductor design tools, and signal processing circuits. Also, core semiconductor processing technologies and a wide range of micro-machining techniques are studied in depth, in order to fabricate MEMS. We will address important issues in major fields of MEMS applications, including microsensors, RF/microwave, optical, and bio / microfluidic MEMS, especially in an electrical engineering viewpoint.

In this course, various photovoltaic devices and systems are introduced. This course deals with the basic theory of solar cells, the structures and characteristics of various solar cells, and the recent R&D trend and future prospects of photovoltaic technologies. (Prerequisites: EE211)

In this course, students will get familiar with the fundamental principles behind electronic/ photonic properties of organic materials and will learn how those principles can be built into real-world devices such as organic light emitting diodes (OLED), solar cells, and field-effect transistors. Upon completion, students will be able to build a solid foundation that they can later apply to real engineering problems in related areas.

It covers interfacial phenomena occurring in a hybrid system of semiconductors and biomolecules, elementary biological materials, fundamentals of MOSFET, nanofabrication techniques, manipulation technology of bio-molecules based on nanobiotechnology, aqueous solutions, solid-liquid junctions, Lab-on-a-Chip, biosensors, and Bio-MEMS technology.

This class covers circuit technology, system technology, and application technology as next-generation semiconductor design technologies. Each week, a specialist professor in charge of the respective field will give lectures on different topics. Through this, students will learn about promising semiconductor design technologies for the future and be prepared to meet the demand for future circuit and system technologies.

This course introduces new analysis methods for analog-circuits implemented by using bipolar and MOS transistors. Since the design of an analog circuit requires both approximation and creativity, this course explains how to approximate and design complicated circuits. (Prerequisites: EE304, EE403)

This course covers the role, application, and various issues in the design and verification of various VLSI chips including SoC (System-on-Chip). Additional topics include HW / SW co-design and co-verification, full-custom design, reconfigurable systems, low-power system, interconnection and packaging, clock distribution, VDSM (Very Deep Submicron) issues. Students will be given two opportunities for poster and oral presentations, respectively, on the topic of his / her choice within the course subject.