2008-2009 University Scholar Profile
Erdem Cicek
Mentor: Gijs Bosman
College of Engineering
"I applied to the University Scholars program to gain hands on experience in my area of expertise. I hope to learn/characterise the low frequency noise characteristic of Gallium-Nitride Nanowires"
Courses of Study
Major
Electrical Engineering
Research Interests
Semiconductor technology based on traditional Silicon Complementary-MOS Power and Thermal challanges for current node (45nm) and below; Moore's Law; Post CMOS logic devices; Integration of small structures such as, CNT, Nano-wires to current CMOS transistors; Noise in device; maximizing the signal-to-noise ratio of system; Novel devices; Memory elements; Flash; Coulomb Blokage; FERAM; Phase Change-RAM; NRAM
Awards
- Four-year Scholar, highest fellowship award offered by Isik University Colloge of Engineering, for undergraduate studies(2004-2008)
Volunteerism
- Teaching Assistant EEL 4351/5091, Applied Quantum Mechanics for Nano-device (Un.graduate&Graduate), Spring 2008
- Vice President of Turkish Student Association, UF (Fall 2007- Present)
- Gainesville Citizens Academy( Fall 2008- Gainesville)
- Volunteered at Junior Achievement ' Day of Difference ' (April 2008)
- Participated in 'New York Turkish Parade' (March 2008)
- Participated in Gainesville Parade (Spring 2008)
- Volunteered at the SPHE SEK 'Run for Tomorrow', a fund raised to benefit underprivileged childeren (Gainesville)
- 'Contribution to Turkish Association' Awar by Turkish Student Federation, New York. (March 2008)
Hobbies/Activities
Running, hiking, biking, cooking, playing and watching soccer, traveling
Research Description
Title
Noise in Gallium-Nitride Nanowires
Nanowires can be defined as structures that have a lateral size constrained to tens of nanometers or less and an unconstrained longitudinal size. At these scales quantum mechanical effects are important hence such wires are also known as "quantum wires". Nanowires have many interesting properties that are not seen in bulk or 3-D materials so they are expected to be used, in the near feature to link tiny components into extremely small circuits.
Electrical noise, or simply noise, has a significant effect on the design and operation of almost all electrical and optical systems which are used to communicate or process information. Electrical noise exist in all circuits and devices as a result of random variations in current or voltage caused by the random movement of electrons carrying the current.
This project focuses on the low-frequency noise characteristics of GaN nanowires. Experiment at temperature as low as 77 kelvin will be proceed to identify the defects in a specific sample. The observations will lead to new methods for synthesize of which will provide better signal to Noise ratio.Text
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