Physics for Electronics Engineering - Engineering Subject

Physics for Electronics Engineering - PH3254 - Physics II - 2nd Semester - ECE

Department - 2021 Regulation | Anna University Engineering Subject Paper

Unit I: Crystallography
1. Introduction of Crystallography
2. Crystalline Materials - Definition, Types, Examples
3. Amorphous Materials - Definition, Types, Examples
4. Space Lattice (crystal Lattice) - Crystallography
5. Basis of Crystal structure
6. Unit Cell - Definition, Figure | Crystallography
7. Lattice Parameters of the Unit Cell - Crystallography
8. Crystal Systems - 7 types with Example
9. Bravais Lattice - Crystallography
10. Simple Cubic (SC) Structure
11. Body - Centred Cubic (BCC) Structure
12. Face-Centred Cubic (FCC) Structure
13. Diamond Cubic (DC) Structure
14. Sodium Chloride Structure - Crystallography
15. Zinc Sulphide (ZnS) Structure - Crystallography
16. Linear Density and Planar Density - with Solved Example Problems |
Crystallography
17. Directions in Crystal
18. Planes in Crystals and Miller Indices - Crystallography
19. Distance Between Successive Planes - Interplanar Distances - d Spacing in Cubic
Lattice [Derivation] | Crystallography
20. Example Use of Milliner Indices - Crystallography
21. Pattern Alignment - Definition, Example | Crystallography
22. Imperfections or Defects in Crystals - Definition, Classification
23. Anna University Solved Problems - Crystallography | Physics for Electronics
Engineering
24. Important Two Marks & 16 Marks Question and Answers - Crystallography |
Physics for Electronics Engineering

Unit II: Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Materials

1. Electrical Properties of Materials
2. Classical Free Electron (CFE) Theory of Metals - Electrical Properties of
Materials
3. Expression for Electrical Conductivity of a Metal (Derivation)
4. Expression for Thermal Conductivity of a Metal (Derivation) - Wiedemann-
Franz Law, Lorentz Number with Solved Example Problems
5. Quantum Free Electron (QFE) Theory - Definition, Postulates, Merits, Demerits,
Example, Equation
6. Degenerate States and Tunneling - Electrical Properties of Materials
7. Fermi-Dirac Statistics - Definition, Formula, Example Problems, Derivation,
Energy Levels, Uses | Electrical Properties of Materials
8. Density of Energy States - Definition, Derivation | Electrical Properties of
Materials
9. Electron in Periodic Potential - Band theory of solids (Zone theory)
10. Energy Bands in Solids - Definition, Concept of bands, Classification of Metals
11. Tight Binding Approximation - Properties of Solids
12. Effective Mass of Electron and Hole - Definition, Derivation
13. Concept of Hole: (or) Effective or Negative Mass of Electron
14. Anna University Solved Problems in Electrical Properties of Materials
15. Important Two Marks Question and Answers in Electrical Properties of
Materials - Physics for Electronics Engineering
16. 16 marks Important Questions and Assignment Problems - Electrical
Properties of Materials | Physics for Electronics Engineering
17. Introduction of Magnetic Properties of Materials - Basic Definitions
18. Classification of Magnetic Materials
19. Paramagnetism in the Conduction Electrons in Metals - Derivation
20. Ferromagnetic Effect - Exchange Interaction and Ferromagnetism
21. Quantum Interference Effect - Quantum Superposition, Applications
22. Quantum Interference Devices - SQUID, Transistor(QUIT), Magneto
resistance(GMT)
23. Giant Magneto Resistance (GMR) - Devices Sensor - Spin Valve
24. Anna University Solved Problems in Magnetic Properties of Materials -
Physics for Electronics Engineering
25. Two Mark Questions & Answers and 16 Mark Questions in Magnetic
Properties of Materials - Physics for Electronics Engineering
Unit III: Semiconductors and Transport Physics
1. Semiconductors - Definitions, Properties, Classification, Example, Characteristics,
Uses
2. Direct and Indirect Band Gap Semiconductors - Classifications, Types
3. Intrinsic Semiconductors and Energy Band Diagram
4. Carrier Concentration in Intrinsic Semiconductors - Density of Electrons in
Conduction Band (Derivation)
5. Density of holes in Valence Band of Intrinsic Semiconductor (Derivation)
6. Intrinsic Carrier Concentration - Derivation, Limitations
7. Extrinsic or Impure Semiconductors - Doping, Advantages, Types
8. n - type Semiconductor - Covalent bond, Energy band, Crystal Structure, Diagram
9. Carrier Concentration in n-type Semiconductors
10. p - type Semiconductor - Energy band, Crystal Structure, Diagram
11. Concentration of Holes in Valence Band of p-type Semiconductors -
Derivation
12. Variation of Carrier Concentration with Temperature and Impurity
13. Carrier Transport in Semiconductor Mobility
14. Mobility - electron and hole
15. Drift and Diffusion Current - Definition, Furmula | Semiconductor
16. Hall effect in n-type semiconductor
17. Hall effect in p-type semiconductor - Applications
18. Hall Devices - Types
19. Schottky Diode - Definition, Circuit Symbol, Energy band diagram, Construction,
Working Principle, VI Characteristics, Advantages, Applications
20. Ohmic Contacts - Definition, Energy band diagram, Construction, Working
Principle, VI Characteristics, Applications
21. Important Problems in Semiconductors and Transport Physics - Physics for
Electronics Engineering
22. Important Questions with Answers in Semiconductors and Transport
Physics - 2marks, 16marks, Assignment Problems | Physics for Electronics
Engineering

Unit IV: Optical Properties of Materials

1. Optical Materials - Definition, Classifications
2. Optical Processes in Semiconductors
3. Absorption and Emission of Light in Semiconductors
4. Injection and Radiative Recombination - Optical Properties of Materials
5. Carrier Generation and Recombination Processes - Types, Process |
Semiconductor | Optical Properties of Materials
6. Optical Absorption Loss and Gain - Optical Properties of Materials
7. Optical Processes in Quantum Wells
8. Optoelectronic Devices: Light Detectors - Definition, Types, Examples, Energy
Band diagram, Efficiency
9. Solar Cell - Construction, Working Principle, VI Characteristics, Efficiency,
Energy Band diagram, Advantages, Disadvantages, Uses
10. Light Emitting Diode - Construction, Working Principle, VI Characteristics,
Circuit, Symbol, Energy Band diagram, Advantages, Disadvantages, Applications,
Uses
11. Laser Diodes - Construction, Working Principle, Characteristics, Energy Band
diagram, Advantages, Disadvantages, Applications, Uses
12. Organic Semiconductors: Optical Processes and Devices
13. Excitonic State & Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) - Construction,
Working Principle, Band Structure diagram, Advantages, Drawbacks, Applications
14. Electro - Optic Effects - Optical Properties of Materials
15. Non Linear Optics - Optical Properties of Materials
16. Electro Optic Modulators - Different of Electro Optic Modulators
17. Optical (Photonic) Switching - Types, Working Principle, Plasmon
18. Plasmonics - Principle, Uses, Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)
19. Important Questions with Answers in Optical Properties of Materials -
2marks, 16marks | Physics for Electronics Engineering

Unit V: Nano Devices

1. Introduction of Nano Devices
2. Density of States for Solids - Definition, Formula
3. Significance Between Fermi Energy and Volume of the Material - Nano
Devices
4. Quantum Confinement - Definition, Principle | Nano Devices
5. Quantum Structures - Definition, Explanation, Types, Construction | Nano
Devices
6. Density of States in Quantum Well, Quantum Wire and Quantum Dot
Structure - Nano Devices
7. Bandgap of Nanomaterials
8. Single Electron Phenomena - Coulomb - Blockade effects, Single Electron
Tunneling | Nano Devices
9. Single Electron Transistor (SET) - Definition, Construction, Working Principle,
Advantages, Limitations, Applications
10. Conductivity of Metallic Nanowires - Definition, Formula, Explanation, VI
Characteristics
11. Ballistic Transport - Definition, Explanations, Condition, Application | Nano
Devices
12. Quantum Resistance and Conductance - Schematic Diagram, Formula,
Derivation
13. Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) - Structures, Diagram, Types, Classification
14. Properties of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)
15. Applications of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)
16. Spintronics Devices and Applications - Principle, Spin diagram, Advantages
17. Optics in Quantum Structures - Nano Devices
18. Quantum Well Laser - Types, Working Principle, Formula, Energy Band
diagram, Advantages, Disadvantages, Applications
19. Important Questions in Nano Devices - 2marks, 16marks | Physics for
Electronics Engineering
20. Anna University Model Question Papers - Physics for Electronics Engineering