Device Materials

Syllabus
• Basic understanding of functional, device design
and production for material selection
• Basic mechanisms of conduction in metals and
alloys, semiconductors, superconductors
• Magnetic materials
• Dielectric materials
• Optical properties of materials
• Solar cells, materials for oxygen sensors, contact
materials, thermocouple materials etc.
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Textbooks and References
• Text Books:
1) William F. Smith - Foundation of Materials Science and Engineering, McGraw-Hill
International Edition, 2nd Edition, 1993.
2) N. Braithwaite and G. Weaver - Materials in Action Series –Electronic Materials,
Butterworths Publication.
3) S. O. Kasap - Principles of Electronic Materials and Devices, Tata Mc Graw-Hill Publication,
2nd Edition, 2002.
• References:
1) Schroder, Klaus, Electronic Magnetic and Thermal properties of Solids, Marcel Dekker,
New York 1978
2) Buschow K.H.J. (Ed.), Handbook of Magnetic Materials, Amsterdam :Elsevier
3) Electronic Materials Handbook, ASM International, Materials Park, 1989
4) W.D.kingery, H.A.Bowen and D.R.Uhlman-Introduction to ceramics –2nd Edition, John
Wiley, New York1976
5) R.C.Buchanan –Ceramic materials for Electronics, Marcel Dekker Inc.1986

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Examination Scheme
• T1: 20 Marks
• T2: 20 Marks
• ESE: 60 Marks
• Exam Pattern:
I. No test of recitation ability
II. Questions to test basic understanding, mechanisms
and logic
III.As far as possible no long answers
IV.Numerical examples to test analytical ability
V.Application oriented questions
VI.No questions of type “define, short notes, explain
in brief, explain in detail etc.” as far as possible.
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What is a device?
• Meaning/definition
• General difference between machine,
instrument, device, equipment etc.
• Examples: from day to day life simple devices
to high end applications
• Functionalities expected
• Components in a device

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How to select a material for a specific
application?
Product

Principle Process

Property

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To have a successful device
• Versatility: Power, control and information should be
handled by same electrical medium. Any physical
property should be converted to analogue signal and
vice versa.
• Speed: Varying the currents, constant ON/OFF,
handling high frequency
• Complexity: Handling large quantities of data by
compact circuits of great complexity, low power
consumption
• Reliability: Less wear and tear, vibrations, fractures
etc.
• Electromagnetic Interference: Performance of a
device may get deteriorated because of EM waves
from some other components in vicinity of it
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Goals and gambits
• Goal: are set for electronic engineers by
customer aspiration
• Gambit: the offer of a sacrifice for the sake of
advantage to have a device with useful
characteristics consisting of resistors,
capacitors, inductors, conductors, insulators
etc.

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References

• N. Braithwaite and G. Weaver - Materials in

Action Series –Electronic Materials,
Butterworths Publication: (Chapter 1)