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.
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 […]
In 2025, 8 students from Cheenta Academy cracked the prestigious Regional Math Olympiad. In this post, we will share some of their success stories and learning strategies. The Regional Mathematics Olympiad (RMO) and the Indian National Mathematics Olympiad (INMO) are two most important mathematics contests in India.These two contests are for the students who are […]
Cheenta Academy proudly celebrates the success of 27 current and former students who qualified for the Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics (IOQM) 2025, advancing to the next stage — RMO. This accomplishment highlights their perseverance and Cheenta’s ongoing mission to nurture mathematical excellence and research-oriented learning.