Overview
What you will study
After passing the Power Semiconductor Devices course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the student shall be able to:
- discuss advantages and disadvantages with different types of semiconductor materials for power electronics
- design simple component structures with regard to doping and geometry
- explain how external electric fields, via contacts, influence the field distribution and charge carrier transport inside devices
- analyse power losses and sustainability for semiconductor power devices
- justify choice of component type for different applications
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Basic semiconductor physics and comparison of different semiconductor materials
- Component structures and manufacturing methods
- Static and dynamic properties of components
- Encapsulation of components, thermal properties, losses and reliability
- Practical experience in component evaluation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Stockholm, Sweden
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Knowledge in semiconductor components, 6 higher education credits.
- The upper secondary course English B/6
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Tuition Fees
Living costs
Stockholm
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