The calendar below provides information on the course's lecture (L), recitation (R), and quiz (Q) sessions.
Course calendar.
| Ses # |
Topics |
Key Dates |
| Fundamentals |
| R1 |
Basic MOSFET Description
Video: Silicon Run I (The 200 mm Era) |
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| L1 |
Overview of 6.012 |
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| R2 |
WebLab Tutorial
Review of Electrostatics |
Homework 1 out |
| L2 |
Introduction to Semiconductors: Electrons and Holes, Donors and Acceptors |
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| R3 |
Examples of Carrier Statistics |
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| L3 |
Carrier Transport: Drift and Diffusion |
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| R4 |
Examples of Drift (Integrated Resistor, Resistor Design), Diffusion |
Homework 1 due
Homework 2 out |
| MOSFET |
| L4 |
Electrostatics in Semiconductors
The "60 mV Rule" |
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| R5 |
Examples of QN Situation in Thermal Equilibrium |
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| L5 |
p-n Junction Electrostatics in Thermal Equilibrium |
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| R6 |
Examples of Electrostatics of p-n Junction in Thermal Equilibrium |
Homework 2 due
Homework 3 out |
| L6 |
p-n Junction Electrostatics under Bias, Depletion Capacitance |
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| R7 |
Examples of p-n Junction under Bias, Depletion Capacitance |
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| L7 |
MOS Electrostatics at 0 V |
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| R8 |
Examples of Electrostatics of MOS at 0 V |
Homework 3 due
Homework 4 out |
| L8 |
MOS Electrostatics under Bias, MOS Capacitance |
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| R9 |
Examples of MOS under Bias, C-V Characteristics |
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| L9 |
MOSFET: I-V Characteristics (Qualitative, Linear) |
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| R10 |
Examples of MOSFET: I-V Characteristics |
Homework 4 due |
| L10 |
MOSFET: I-V Characteristics (Saturation, Back Bias) |
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| Q1 |
Quiz 1 (Covering Lectures 1-9) |
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| R11 |
More Examples of MOSFET: I-V Characteristics |
Homework 5 out |
| L11 |
MOSFET Equivalent Circuit Models |
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| R12 |
Examples of MOSFET Equivalent Circuit Models including SPICE Model |
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| Digital Circuits |
| L12 |
Logic Concepts
Inverter Characteristics
NMOS Inverter |
|
| R13 |
Inverter Examples |
Homework 5 due
Homework 6 out |
| L13 |
CMOS Inverter
Transfer Characteristics |
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| R14 |
More Inverter Examples |
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| L14 |
CMOS Inverter (cont.)
Delay
CMOS Scaling, VLSI |
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| R15 |
Dynamic Power of CMOS Inverter |
Homework 6 due
Homework 7 out |
| Bipolar Transistor |
| L15 |
p-n Junction Diode I-V Characteristics |
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| R16 |
Examples of p-n Junction Diode I-V Characteristics |
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| L16 |
p-n Junction Equivalent Circuit Models, Charge Storage, Diffusion Capacitance |
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| R17 |
Examples of p-n Diode Equivalent Circuit Models |
Homework 7 due
Homework 8 out |
| L17 |
BJT Electrostatics, Forward Active Regime |
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| R18 |
Examples of BJT in Forward Active Regime |
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| L18 |
Other Regimes of Operation of BJT
Equivalent Circuit Models |
Homework 8 due |
| Analog Circuits |
| L19 |
Single-stage Amplifiers
Common-source Amplifier Stage |
Homework 9 out |
| Q2 |
Quiz 2 |
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| L20 |
Other MOSFET Amplifier Stages |
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| R19 |
BJT Single-stage Amplifiers |
Design project out |
| L21 |
Multistage Amplifiers |
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| R20 |
Examples of Multistage Amplifiers
Cascode Amplifier |
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| L22 |
Current Sources and Sinks |
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| R21 |
Cascode Current Source |
Homework 9 due |
| L23 |
Frequency Response of Common-source Amplifier |
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| R22 |
Discussion on Design Project |
Homework 10 out (optional) |
| L24 |
Miller Effect, Open-circuit Time Constant Technique |
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| R23 |
Examples of Open-circuit Time Constant Technique (Common-emitter Stage) |
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| L25 |
Frequency Response of other Amplifier Stages |
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| R24 |
Frequency Response of Cascode Stage |
Design project due |
| L26 |
6.012 Wrap-up: Key Conclusions |
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| R25 |
6.012 Wrap-up |
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Final Exam |
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