Physics for Electronics Engineering

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Physics for Electronics Engineering - PH3254 - Physics II - 2nd Semester - ECE Department - 2021 Regulation | Anna University Engineering Subject Paper

Unit I: Crystallography

1. Introduction of Crystallography

2. Crystalline Materials - Definition, Types, Examples

3. Amorphous Materials - Definition, Types, Examples

4. Space Lattice (crystal Lattice) - Crystallography

5. Basis of Crystal structure

6. Unit Cell - Definition, Figure | Crystallography

7. Lattice Parameters of the Unit Cell - Crystallography

8. Crystal Systems - 7 types with Example

9. Bravais Lattice - Crystallography

10. Simple Cubic (SC) Structure

11. Body - Centred Cubic (BCC) Structure

12. Face-Centred Cubic (FCC) Structure

13. Diamond Cubic (DC) Structure

14. Sodium Chloride Structure - Crystallography

15. Zinc Sulphide (ZnS) Structure - Crystallography

16. Linear Density and Planar Density - with Solved Example Problems | Crystallography

17. Directions in Crystal

18. Planes in Crystals and Miller Indices - Crystallography

19. Distance Between Successive Planes - Interplanar Distances - d Spacing in Cubic Lattice [Derivation] | Crystallography

20. Example Use of Milliner Indices - Crystallography

21. Pattern Alignment - Definition, Example | Crystallography

22. Imperfections or Defects in Crystals - Definition, Classification

23. Anna University Solved Problems - Crystallography | Physics for Electronics Engineering

24. Important Two Marks & 16 Marks Question and Answers - Crystallography | Physics for Electronics Engineering

Unit II: Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Materials

1. Electrical Properties of Materials

2. Classical Free Electron (CFE) Theory of Metals - Electrical Properties of Materials

3. Expression for Electrical Conductivity of a Metal (Derivation)

4. Expression for Thermal Conductivity of a Metal (Derivation) - Wiedemann-Franz Law, Lorentz Number with Solved Example Problems

5. Quantum Free Electron (QFE) Theory - Definition, Postulates, Merits, Demerits, Example, Equation

6. Degenerate States and Tunneling - Electrical Properties of Materials

7. Fermi-Dirac Statistics - Definition, Formula, Example Problems, Derivation, Energy Levels, Uses | Electrical Properties of Materials

8. Density of Energy States - Definition, Derivation | Electrical Properties of Materials

9. Electron in Periodic Potential - Band theory of solids (Zone theory)

10. Energy Bands in Solids - Definition, Concept of bands, Classification of Metals

11. Tight Binding Approximation - Properties of Solids

12. Effective Mass of Electron and Hole - Definition, Derivation

13. Concept of Hole: (or) Effective or Negative Mass of Electron

14. Anna University Solved Problems in Electrical Properties of Materials

15. Important Two Marks Question and Answers in Electrical Properties of Materials - Physics for Electronics Engineering

16. 16 marks Important Questions and Assignment Problems - Electrical Properties of Materials | Physics for Electronics Engineering

17. Introduction of Magnetic Properties of Materials - Basic Definitions

18. Classification of Magnetic Materials

19. Paramagnetism in the Conduction Electrons in Metals - Derivation

20. Ferromagnetic Effect - Exchange Interaction and Ferromagnetism

21. Quantum Interference Effect - Quantum Superposition, Applications

22. Quantum Interference Devices - SQUID, Transistor(QUIT), Magneto resistance(GMT)

23. Giant Magneto Resistance (GMR) - Devices Sensor - Spin Valve

24. Anna University Solved Problems in Magnetic Properties of Materials - Physics for Electronics Engineering

25. Two Mark Questions & Answers and 16 Mark Questions in Magnetic Properties of Materials - Physics for Electronics Engineering

Unit III: Semiconductors and Transport Physics

1. Semiconductors - Definitions, Properties, Classification, Example, Characteristics, Uses

2. Direct and Indirect Band Gap Semiconductors - Classifications, Types

3. Intrinsic Semiconductors and Energy Band Diagram

4. Carrier Concentration in Intrinsic Semiconductors - Density of Electrons in Conduction Band (Derivation)

5. Density of holes in Valence Band of Intrinsic Semiconductor (Derivation)

6. Intrinsic Carrier Concentration - Derivation, Limitations

7. Extrinsic or Impure Semiconductors - Doping, Advantages, Types

8. n - type Semiconductor - Covalent bond, Energy band, Crystal Structure, Diagram

9. Carrier Concentration in n-type Semiconductors

10. p - type Semiconductor - Energy band, Crystal Structure, Diagram

11. Concentration of Holes in Valence Band of p-type Semiconductors - Derivation

12. Variation of Carrier Concentration with Temperature and Impurity

13. Carrier Transport in Semiconductor Mobility

14. Mobility - electron and hole

15. Drift and Diffusion Current - Definition, Furmula | Semiconductor

16. Hall effect in n-type semiconductor

17. Hall effect in p-type semiconductor - Applications

18. Hall Devices - Types

19. Schottky Diode - Definition, Circuit Symbol, Energy band diagram, Construction, Working Principle, VI Characteristics, Advantages, Applications

20. Ohmic Contacts - Definition, Energy band diagram, Construction, Working Principle, VI Characteristics, Applications

21. Important Problems in Semiconductors and Transport Physics - Physics for Electronics Engineering

22. Important Questions with Answers in Semiconductors and Transport Physics - 2marks, 16marks, Assignment Problems | Physics for Electronics Engineering

Unit IV: Optical Properties of Materials

1. Optical Materials - Definition, Classifications

2. Optical Processes in Semiconductors

3. Absorption and Emission of Light in Semiconductors

4. Injection and Radiative Recombination - Optical Properties of Materials

5. Carrier Generation and Recombination Processes - Types, Process | Semiconductor | Optical Properties of Materials

6. Optical Absorption Loss and Gain - Optical Properties of Materials

7. Optical Processes in Quantum Wells

8. Optoelectronic Devices: Light Detectors - Definition, Types, Examples, Energy Band diagram, Efficiency

9. Solar Cell - Construction, Working Principle, VI Characteristics, Efficiency, Energy Band diagram, Advantages, Disadvantages, Uses

10. Light Emitting Diode - Construction, Working Principle, VI Characteristics, Circuit, Symbol, Energy Band diagram, Advantages, Disadvantages, Applications, Uses

11. Laser Diodes - Construction, Working Principle, Characteristics, Energy Band diagram, Advantages, Disadvantages, Applications, Uses

12. Organic Semiconductors: Optical Processes and Devices

13. Excitonic State & Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) - Construction, Working Principle, Band Structure diagram, Advantages, Drawbacks, Applications

14. Electro - Optic Effects - Optical Properties of Materials

15. Non Linear Optics - Optical Properties of Materials

16. Electro Optic Modulators - Different of Electro Optic Modulators

17. Optical (Photonic) Switching - Types, Working Principle, Plasmon

18. Plasmonics - Principle, Uses, Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)

19. Important Questions with Answers in Optical Properties of Materials - 2marks, 16marks | Physics for Electronics Engineering

Unit V: Nano Devices

1. Introduction of Nano Devices

2. Density of States for Solids - Definition, Formula

3. Significance Between Fermi Energy and Volume of the Material - Nano Devices

4. Quantum Confinement - Definition, Principle | Nano Devices

5. Quantum Structures - Definition, Explanation, Types, Construction | Nano Devices

6. Density of States in Quantum Well, Quantum Wire and Quantum Dot Structure - Nano Devices

7. Bandgap of Nanomaterials

8. Single Electron Phenomena - Coulomb - Blockade effects, Single Electron Tunneling | Nano Devices

9. Single Electron Transistor (SET) - Definition, Construction, Working Principle, Advantages, Limitations, Applications

10. Conductivity of Metallic Nanowires - Definition, Formula, Explanation, VI Characteristics

11. Ballistic Transport - Definition, Explanations, Condition, Application | Nano Devices

12. Quantum Resistance and Conductance - Schematic Diagram, Formula, Derivation

13. Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) - Structures, Diagram, Types, Classification

14. Properties of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)

15. Applications of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)

16. Spintronics Devices and Applications - Principle, Spin diagram, Advantages

17. Optics in Quantum Structures - Nano Devices

18. Quantum Well Laser - Types, Working Principle, Formula, Energy Band diagram, Advantages, Disadvantages, Applications

19. Important Questions in Nano Devices - 2marks, 16marks | Physics for Electronics Engineering

20. Anna University Model Question Papers - Physics for Electronics Engineering