ECE 553
Semiconductor Power Devices
Section: 001

Course Description

The operational physics and design concepts for power semiconductor devices. Relevant transport properties of semiconductors. Design of breakdown voltage and edge terminations. Analysis of Schottky rectifiers, P-i-N rectifiers, Power MOSFETs, Bipolar Transistors, Thyristors and Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors.

Fall 2025

Meeting Patterns

Classes Start:
August 18, 2025
Classes End:
December 2, 2025
Location:
00123 BTEC
Class Days:
M W
Class Start Time:
10:15am
Class End Time:
11:30am

Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: ECE graduate students and ECE undergrads with a 3.5 or higher GPA