Semiconductors sit at the heart of nearly every modern technology, and this minicourse traces the full arc from materials to finished chips. It opens with inorganic semiconductor devices, laying out the physics of diodes, transistors, and junctions that have powered electronics for decades. Organic semiconductor devices follow, exploring how carbon-based materials enable flexible, low-cost alternatives used in displays and sensors. The course then shifts to engineering with VLSI fabrication technology, unpacking how billions of transistors are manufactured on a single chip, before closing with VLSI design, covering how circuits are architected and translated into working silicon. Together, the four parts connect material science to device physics to real chip-making.
This is the first part of this series and it provides an introductory overview of semiconductor devices, highlighting their critical importance in modern technology and the historical context of their development.
Publishing original scientific research in a peer-reviewed journal is an achievement many scholars work toward for years. Achieving this feat early in one's academic journey requires exceptional intellectual rigor, creativity, and persistence. Aaditya Punatar and Muskan Sadana have reached this remarkable milestone, successfully publishing their collaborative research paper in the prestigious Journal of Emerging Investigators […]
Her project on quantum-accelerated Steiner trees for 15-minute cities earned a place among the finalists at the world's largest pre-college STEM competition. Prishaa Shrimali of Marymount School of New York, was selected as a Grand Finalist at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix, Arizona. Her project was Optimizing Urban Accessibility: […]
In 2026, the following Cheenta students have been successful for Indian Statistical Institute's M.Stat Entrance. They ranked within the first 50 in the entire country in these entrances. I.S.I. M.Stat Entrance
In 2026, the following Cheenta students have been successful for Indian Statistical Institute's B.Stat Entrance and Chennai Mathematical Institute's B.Sc. Math Entrance. They ranked within the first 200 in the entire country in these entrances. Most of these students attended the problem solving workshops regularly, which happen 5 days every week. CMI B.Sc. Math Entrance […]