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Basic Knowledge of Discrete

Semiconductor Device
In this e-learning course, you will learn the definition of “semiconductor” and the basics of semiconductor devices, including diodes,
transistors, isolators/solid state relays, and power supply ICs.

Chapter I : Basis of Semiconductors

Basic Knowledge of Discrete Semiconductor Device
Chapter I : Basis of Semiconductors Chapter II : Diodes Chapter III : Transistors Chapter IV : Local Power Supply ICs Chapter V : Optical Se

Chapter 1 discusses the basics of semiconductors such as the definition of “semiconductor”, materials of semiconductors, n-type
and p-type semiconductors, and p-n junctions.
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Includes:

• What is a Semiconductor?
• Semiconductor Materials
• n-type Semiconductor
• p-type Semiconductor
• What is a Compound Semiconductor?
• What is a pn Junction?
• Types of Semiconductor Devices

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What is a Semiconductor Materials n-type Semiconductor p-type Semiconductor What is a Compound

Semiconductor? Semiconductor?

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What is a pn Junction? Types of Semiconductor

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Chapter II : Diodes
Chapter 2 shows different types of diodes and discusses their operations and characteristics.

Includes:

• Types of Diodes
• Functions of Rectifier Diodes
 • Forward Characteristic of Rectifier Diodes (IF-VF Characteristic)
• FRDs (Fast Recovery Diodes)
• Voltage Regulator Diodes (Zener Diodes)
• TVS diode (ESD protection diode)
• Difference between TVS Diodes and Zener Diodes
• Variable-capacitance Diodes (Varicap Diodes)
• Schottky Barrier Diodes (SBDs)
• Reverse Recovery Characteristic of Schottky Barrier Diodes (SBDs)
• Difference Depending on Metal of Schottky Barrier Diodes (SBDs)
• Characteristics Application of Various Diodes

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Types of Diodes Functions of Rectifier Forward Characteristic of FRDs (Fast Recovery Voltage Regulator Diodes
Diodes Rectifier Diodes (IF-VF Diodes) (Zener Diodes)
Characteristic)

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TVS diode (ESD Difference between TVS Difference between TVS Variable-capacitance Schottky Barrier Diodes
protection diode) Diodes and Zener Diodes Diodes and Zener Diodes Diodes (Varicap Diodes) (SBDs)
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Reverse Recovery Difference Depending on Characteristics

Characteristic of Schottky Metal of Schottky Barrier Application of Various
Barrier Diodes (SBDs) Diodes (SBDs) Diodes

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Chapter III : Transistors

Chapter 3 shows different types of transistors and discusses their operations and characteristics.

Includes:

• Types of Transistors
• Bipolar Transistors (BJTs)
• Bias Resistor Built-in Transistors (BRTs)
• Junction Field-Effect Transistors (JFETs)
• Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors (MOSFETs)
• Differences between BJT and MOSFET
• Structure and Operation of MOSFET
• MOSFET Performance Improvement: Decision Factors of RDS(ON)
• MOSFET Performance Improvement: Approach to Low RDS(ON)
• MOSFET Performance Improvement: Super-Junction MOSFETs (SJ-MOS)
• Summary of MOSFET Features by Structure
• Performance of MOSFETs: Drain Current and Power Dissipation
• Performance of MOSFETs: Avalanche Capability
• Performance of MOSFETs: Characteristic of Capacitance
• Performance of MOSFETs: Safe Operating Area(or Area of Safe Operation)
• Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs)
• Operation of Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs)
• Performance Improvement of IGBTs: Evolution of Vertical Design
• What are RC-IGBTs and IEGTs?
• Application of IGBTs
• Comparison of Forward Characteristics of IGBTs and MOSFETs
• Comparison of Transistors by Structure
• Datasheets of MOSFET: Maximum Ratings
• Datasheets of MOSFET: Electrical Characteristics
• Datasheets of MOSFET: Capacitance and Switching Characteristics
 • Datasheets of MOSFET: Body Diode

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Types of Transistors Bipolar Transistors Bias Resistor Built-in Junction Field-Effect Metal-Oxide-
(BJTs) Transistors (BRTs) Transistors (JFETs) Semiconductor Field-
Effect Transistors
(MOSFETs)

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Differences between BJT Structure and Operation MOSFET Performance MOSFET Performance MOSFET Performance
and MOSFET of MOSFET Improvement: Decision Improvement: Approach Improvement: Super-
Factors of RDS(ON) to Low RDS(ON) Junction MOSFETs (SJ-
MOS)

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Summary of MOSFET Performance of Performance of Performance of Performance of
Features by Structure MOSFETs: Drain Current MOSFETs: Avalanche MOSFETs: Characteristic MOSFETs: Safe Operating
and Power Dissipation Capability of Capacitance Area(or Area of Safe
Operation)

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Insulated-Gate Bipolar Operation of Insulated- Performance What are RC-IGBTs and Application of IGBTs
Transistors (IGBTs) Gate Bipolar Transistors Improvement of IGBTs: IEGTs?
(IGBTs) Evolution of Vertical
Design

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Comparison of Forward Comparison of Datasheets of MOSFET: Datasheets of MOSFET: Datasheets of MOSFET:

Characteristics of IGBTs Transistors by Structure Maximum Ratings Electrical Characteristics Capacitance and
and MOSFETs Switching Characteristics

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Datasheets of MOSFET:
Body Diode

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Chapter IV : Local Power Supply ICs

Chapter 4 discusses different types of power supply ICs, conditions of power supplies in equipment, and why point-of-load (POL)
power supplies are required. It also describes the operations of linear and switching regulators.

Includes:

• Power Management IC
• Example of Power Line Structure in a System
• Why POL Supply ICs Are Wanted?
• Types of Local Power Supply Ics
• Operation of Linear Regulators
• Operation of Switching Regulators
• Functions of LDO
 • Load Switch IC
• Functions of Load Switch IC

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Power Management IC Example of Power Line Why POL Supply ICs Are Types of Local Power Operation of Linear
Structure in a System Wanted? Supply ICs Regulators

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Operation of Switching Functions of LDO Load Switch IC Functions of Load Switch

Regulators IC

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Chapter V : Optical Semiconductors (Isolators/Solid State
Relays)
Chapter 5 discusses different types of isolators/solid state relays including photocouplers and discusses their operations and
characteristics.

Includes:

• Types of Optical Semiconductors

• Light-Emitting Principal of LEDs
• The wavelength range of LEDs
• What Is a Photocoupler?
• Why Are Photocouplers Necessary?
• Types of Photocouplers
• Types of Photocouplers (Packages)
• Types of Photocouplers (Internal Structure)
• Safety Standards of Photocouplers
• Characteristics of Photocouplers (Current Transfer Ratio: CTR)
• Principal Characteristics of Photocouplers (Trigger LED Current)
• Aging Variation Data of Photocouplers
• How to Use a Photocoupler
• How to Use a Photocoupler “Input Current”
• How to Use a Photocoupler “Output Current”
• How to Use a Photocoupler “Output-Side Resistor”
• How to Use a Photocoupler Check

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Types of Optical Light-Emitting Principal The wavelength range of What Is a Photocoupler? Why Are Photocouplers
Semiconductors of LEDs LEDs Necessary?

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Types of Photocouplers Types of Photocouplers Types of Photocouplers Safety Standards of Characteristics of

(Packages) (Internal Structure) Photocouplers Photocouplers (Current
Transfer Ratio: CTR)

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Principal Characteristics Aging Variation Data of How to Use a How to Use a How to Use a
of Photocouplers (Trigger Photocouplers Photocoupler Photocoupler “Input Photocoupler “Output
LED Current) Current” Current”

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How to Use a How to Use a

Photocoupler “Output- Photocoupler Check
Side Resistor”

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