Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 1° Q - 2° anno e successivi | Sep 27, 2004 | Nov 26, 2004 |
| 2° Q | Jan 10, 2005 | Mar 11, 2005 |
| 3° Q | Apr 11, 2005 | Jun 10, 2005 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 1st exam session | Dec 6, 2004 | Dec 17, 2004 |
| 2nd exam session | Mar 21, 2005 | Apr 8, 2005 |
| Summer term | Jun 20, 2005 | Jul 15, 2005 |
| Autumn term | Sep 5, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Extra term | Dec 15, 2004 | Dec 15, 2004 |
| Winter term | Mar 15, 2005 | Mar 15, 2005 |
| Summer term | Jul 20, 2005 | Jul 20, 2005 |
| Autumn term | Sep 21, 2005 | Sep 21, 2005 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Day | Nov 1, 2004 | Nov 1, 2004 |
| Immaculate Conception Day | Dec 8, 2004 | Dec 8, 2004 |
| Christmas holidays | Dec 22, 2004 | Jan 6, 2005 |
| Easter holidays | Mar 24, 2005 | Mar 29, 2005 |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2005 | May 1, 2005 |
| Patron Saint's Day S. Zeno | May 21, 2005 | May 21, 2005 |
| The Day of the Republic | Jun 2, 2005 | Jun 2, 2005 |
| Summer holidays | Jul 25, 2005 | Aug 31, 2005 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Science and Engineering Teaching and Student Services Unit.
To view all the exam sessions available, please use the Exam dashboard on ESSE3.
If you forgot your login details or have problems logging in, please contact the relevant IT HelpDesk, or check the login details recovery web page.
Should you have any doubts or questions, please check the Enrolment FAQs
Academic staff
Squassina Marco
marco.squassina@univr.it
+39 045 802 7913
luca.vigano@univr.it
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University. Please select your Study Plan based on your enrolment year.
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2006/2007
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
4° Year activated in the A.Y. 2007/2008
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
5° Year activated in the A.Y. 2008/2009
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
| Modules | Credits | TAF | SSD |
|---|
Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
The Physics of Integrated Devices (2007/2008)
Teaching code
4S00034
Teacher
Credits
5
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
FIS/01 - EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS
Period
1° Q dal Oct 3, 2007 al Dec 4, 2007.
Learning outcomes
Aim of the course is to give knowledge of the physics of semiconductor devices (p-n junction, MOSFET, CMOS; BJT) and related logic gates. The student will be able to compare various logic families in terms of their physical characteristics and performances.
Program
Useful physical concepts to recall: electric field, potential and potential energy, elementary charge, mass of atoms, electronvolt, electrical behavioiur of materials, temperature dependence of resistivity.
Brief introduction to quantum mechanics: quantization of light: black-body radiation, photoelectronic effect; quantization of matter: atomic emission and absorption spectra, Bohr atom, Stern-Gerlach experiment; wavelike behaviour of matter: De Broglie relation, uncertainty principle.
Crystal structure and electric conduction in metals and semiconductors: atomic structure and periodic table, electron gas model of metals, conduction current in metals; covalent bond in semiconductors and the concept of hole, conduction current in semiconductors; doped semiconductors; diffusion, Einstein relation, total current in semiconductors.
Hall effect
Band theory fundamentals: valence and conduction band, energy gap, materials classification and doped semiconductors according to band theory.
p-n junction: polarized and non polarized junction, I-V characteristics in direct and reverse polarization for Si and Ge, breakdown.
Junction diode: rectifier diodes, Zener diodes, OR/AND gates with diodes, commutation time.
Integrated circuits fabrication: diffusion, epythaxial growth, ionic implantation; steps of planar technology, photolithography.
FET transistors: enrichment and depletion MOSFET, NMOS and PMOS. MOSFET inverters; CMOS.
BJT transistors: common emitter configuration, RTL inverter; diodes, resistors and capacitors in integrated circuits.
Other semiconductor devices: CCD basic principles.
Elementary digital circuits: basic gates in MOS and bipolar technologies: NOR and NAND MOS, NOR and NAND CMOS, NAND DTL, NAND HTL, NAND TTL; OR/NOR ECL; comparison of logic families: propagation delay, power dissipation, noise margins, fan-out.
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Spirito | Elettronica digitale (Edizione 1) | McGraw-Hill | 1998 | 8838607664 | |
| Jacob Millman, Christos C. Halkias | Microelettronica (Edizione 1) | Bollati-Boringhieri | 1997 | 8833950476 | |
| Jacob Millman, Arvin Grabel | Microelettronica (Edizione 2) | McGraw-Hill | 1994 | 8838606781 | |
| Giovanni Soncini | Tecnologie microelettroniche (Edizione 1) | Boringhieri | 1986 | 8833953955 |
Examination Methods
Oral exam.
Teaching materials e documents
-
Dispense
(zip, it, 7214 KB, 27/09/07)
-
Errata corrige
(rtf, it, 4 KB, 27/09/07)
Type D and Type F activities
Documents and news
-
Brochure piano didattico
(pdf, it, 10 KB, 11/08/04)
-
Manifesto del corso di studi
(pdf, it, 18 KB, 06/10/04)
Modules not yet included
Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
There you will find information, resources and services useful during your time at the University (Student’s exam record, your study plan on ESSE3, Distance Learning courses, university email account, office forms, administrative procedures, etc.). You can log into MyUnivr with your GIA login details: only in this way will you be able to receive notification of all the notices from your teachers and your secretariat via email and soon also via the Univr app.
