ECE 498 MF - Semiconductor LED and Solar Cell

Summer 2009 | Fall 2009 | Spring 2010 | Summer 2010
Official Description Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in electrical and computer engineering intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites. May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.
Hours 0 to 4 hours.
Course Prerequisites Credit in ECE 329
Credit in ECE 440
Course Directors Milton Feng
Description This introductory course on semiconductor LEDs and Solar Cells for energy conversion is designed for seniors and graduate students in the ECE department. This course is divided into three major parts: The first part introduces radiative and non-radiative recombination processes in semiconductors and electrical and optical properties of LEDs. In the second part, advanced resonant-cavity and transistor-based LEDs, their RF modulation characteristics, and Holonyak’s LED diagrams for the ultimate lamp are discussed. The final part discusses PINs and Solar Cell CPVs for solar energy conversion.
Notes Homework (40%), mid-term exam (20%) and final exam (20%) as well as innovative ideas on experimental LED or Solar Cells project (20%) will sum as final grade.
Credit 3 hours.
Topics
  • Radiative and Non-radiative Recombination Processes
  • LED Basics: Electrical and Optical Properties
  • High Efficiency LED Structures and Design
  • Advanced LED for Communication
  • Visible LEDs for Human Vision
  • Advanced LEDs for Solid State Lighting
  • Photovoltaic (PV) Cell and PIN Basics
  • Thin Film and Amorphous Silicon PV Cells
  • Compound Semiconductor Concentrate Photovoltaic (CPV) Cells