Study programme 2025-2026Français
Electronics Devices and Technologies
Programme component of Bachelor's in Engineering (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Engineering

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UI-B3-IRCIVI-207-MCompulsory UEDUALIBE FortunatoF109 - Electronique et Microélectronique
  • DUALIBE Fortunato

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français262200044.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
I-SEMI-020Electronic Devices and Technologies2622000Q2100.00%

Programme component
Corequis

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Implement an engineering approach dealing with a set problem taking into account technical, economic and environmental constraints
    • Understand the stages of an engineering approach
    • Design, evaluate and optimise solutions addressing the problem
    • Implement a chosen solution in the form of a drawing, a schema, a plan, a model, a prototype, software and/or digital model
    • Identify and acquire the information and skills needed to solve the problem
  • Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in science and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
    • Identify, describe and explain the basic principles of engineering particularly in their specialising field
    • Understand laboratory techniques: testing, measuring, monitoring protocol, and security
  • Understand the fundamentals of project management to carry out a set project, individually or as part of a team
    • Respect deadlines and timescales
  • Collaborate, work in a team
    • Interact effectively with other students to carry out collaborative projects.
  • Communicate in a structured way - both orally and in writing, in French and English - giving clear, accurate, reasoned information
    • Use several methods of written and graphic communication: text, tables, equations, sketches, maps, graphs, etc.
    • Give an effective oral presentation, using presentation materials appropriately
    • Present analysis or experiment results in laboratory reports
    • Use the English language to "advanced independent user" level, equivalent to B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
  • Demonstrate thoroughness and independence throughout their studies
    • Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness
    • Learn to use various resources made available to inform and train independently

Learning Outcomes of UE

Student should be able: to understand the physics and working principle of basic electronics components like the junction Diode, the MOS and Bipolar transistors, to get a mathematical and intuitive approach to fundamental equations of electricity and quantum mechanics, to identify main semiconductors device parameters and to understand their relationships, to analyze and understand different elementary circuits based on discrete components like diodes, transistors, resistances and capacitors, to simulate circuits with  LTSpice simulator, to put in practice simplified analysis techniques based on the decomposition of a problem into a DC and AC individual circuits analysis, to understand the design flow of integrated circuit through the use of Cadence CAD tools, to get insight on advanced electronics devices like sensors, MEMS,the Schottky diode, the GAN transistor, the thyristor, the triac...

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Theory-exercices mode course, in face-to-face mode, preferably. In the case of eventual sanitary problems, the course will be switched to distance mode. Students must be present during the first course lecture. Contents: energy bands, the Fermi level, electrical conductivity, transport equations, carriers generation and recombination, the PN junction at equilibrium, reverse and fordward biased, diode model, MOS transistor, MOS capacitor, short channel effects, MOS models, Jsspers's diagram, Bipolar transistors fundamentals, Ebers and Moll models, transport model, current equations, small and large signal devices models; transistors fundamental stages, two transistors stages, current mirrors. Advances electronics devices. Introduction to microelectronics, Microelectronics technologies, integrated circuits design flow on Cadence CAD tools.

Prior Experience

-Fields, signals and systems, BAB2
-Electronique appliqué BAB3

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
I-SEMI-020
  • Cours magistraux
  • Exercices dirigés
  • Utilisation de logiciels
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Travaux de laboratoire
  • Projet sur ordinateur
  • Etudes de cas

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
I-SEMI-020
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
I-SEMI-020-''Physique des Dispositifs Semi-conducteurs'', J-P. Colinge, F. Van de Wiele, Éditions De Boeck, 1996, ISBN-10: 2804121070.

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
I-SEMI-020Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
I-SEMI-020Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
I-SEMI-020Authorized

Term 2 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment
I-SEMI-020
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face
  • Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Term 2 Assessment - comments

AATerm 2 Assessment - comments
I-SEMI-020-Practical works quiz, one per lab work (maximum 8 groups composed by 3 students each ) : 15%.
-Exercises exam, written, open book (slides and syllabus), 3hours : 40%
-Theoretical exam and projet presentation, oral, during sesion, open book,  50 minutes for presentation and questions: 45%;
Note: -In session, students must be available for half a day at a rate of 6 students per half day maximum. - In order to avoid any type of under-involvement, all points will be disclosure after the oral exam in session.

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
I-SEMI-020
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face
  • Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
I-SEMI-020-Exercises exam, open book,(slides and syllabus), (2 hours). Weight: 50% -Oral exam (open book) plus project presentation (45 minutes). Weight: 50%
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 12/05/2025
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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