Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology M.Tech - VLSI SECA7016 Nano electronics and Sensors Syllabus

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology M.Tech - VLSI SECA7016 Nano electronics and Sensors Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SECA7016
NANO ELECTRONICS AND SENSORS
(For VLSI And AE)

UNIT 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF NANOELECTRONICS 9 Hrs.
Fundamentals of logic devices: Requirements - dynamic properties - threshold gates; physical limits to computations;
concepts of logic devices: classifications - two terminal devices - field effect devices - coulomb blockade devices -
spintronics - quantum cellular automata - quantum computing - DNA computer; performance of information processing
systems- basic binary operations, measure of performance processing capability of biological neurons - performance
estimation for the human brain. Ultimate computation: power dissipation limit - dissipation in reversible computation - the
ultimate computer.

UNIT 2 SILICON MOSFETS AND QUANTUM TRANSPORT DEVICES 9 Hrs.
Silicon MOSFETS - Novel materials and alternate concepts:- fundamentals of MOSFET Devices - scaling rules - silicondioxide
based gate dielectrics - metal gates - junctions & contacts - advanced MOSFET concepts - Quantum transport
devices based on resonant tunneling: Electron tunneling - resonant tunneling diodes - resonant tunneling devices; Single
electron devices for logic applications: Single electron devices - applications of single electron devices to logic circuits.

UNIT 3 CARBON NANOTUBES 9 Hrs.
Carbon Nanotube: Fullerenes - types of nanotubes - formation of nanotubes – assemblies - purification of carbon nanotubes
- electronic properties - synthesis of carbon nanotubes - carbon nanotube interconnects - carbon nanotube FETs -
Nanotube for memory applications - prospects of an all carbon nano tube nano electronics.

UNIT 4 INTRODUCTION TO NANOSENSORS 9 Hrs.
Fundamentals of Nano Sensors: Micro and nano-sensors, Fundamentals of sensors, biosensor, micro fluids, MEMS and
NEMS, Packaging and characterization of sensors, Method of packaging at zero level, dye level and first level Sensors.

UNIT 5 NANO SENSORS AND ITS APPLICATIONS 9 Hrs.
Nanoparticles and Micro-organism - Biosensors - Bioreceptors and their properties – Biochips - Integrated nanosensor
networks for detection and response - DNA based biosensors and diagnostics - Natural nanocomposite systems; spider silk,
bones, shells - Nanomaterials in bone substitutes and dentistry - Implants and Prosthesis - Tissue Engineering -
Neuroscience - Neuro-electronic Interfaces - Nanorobotics - Photodynamic Therapy - Protein Engineering - Nanosensors in
Diagnosis - Drug delivery - Cancer therapy and Other therapeutic applications.
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES

On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Understand the fundamentals of nanoelectronics.
CO2 - Analyse the material concepts for quantum devices.
CO3 - Describe the carbon nanotubes.
CO4 - Explain the method of packaging of nano sensors.
CO5 - Apply the nano particles for designing bio sensors.
CO6 - Design the nanosensor for bio application.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Rainer Waser (Ed.), "Nanoelectronics and Information Technology: Advanced Electronic Materials and Novel
Devices", Wiley VCH, 2003.
2. Meixner H., "Sensors: Micro & Nanosensors, Sensor Market trends", Wiley VCH,1995.
3. Neelina H. Malsch (Ed.), “Biomedical Nanotechnology”, CRC Press, 2005.
4. Raguse, "Nanotechnology: Basic Science and Emerging Technologies", Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2002.
5. T.Pradeep, "NANO: The Essentials – Understanding Nanoscience and Nanotechnology", TMH, 2007.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN

Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 5 Questions of 6 Marks each – No choice 30 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice, each carrying 14 Marks 70 Marks