Advanced Memory Devices and Thin Film Fabrication

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Advanced Memory Devices and Thin Film Fabrication

Since 2023-2024, Garhbeta College is offering this specialized training program which is certified by the College itself.

Course Duration

32 Hours

Objective

The aim of this value-added course is to provide students with a comprehensive grasp of the intricate domain of memory devices. It commences by establishing a solid foundation in magnetic materials, magnetism, and the dynamic interplay of charge and spin. Building upon this groundwork, the course introduces students to memory technologies, specifically magnetic memory. Key principles such as magnetic bit storage, the mechanics of writing and reading magnetic bits, and the ground breaking field of spintronics are explored in depth. The journey continues by uncovering the inner workings of Hard Disk Drives (HDDs), Solid-State Drives (SSDs), magnetic tape storage, and Magnetic RAM (MRAM). Additionally, the course provides a comprehensive understanding of synthesis mechanisms for thin films which is essential for such device fabrication, encompassing critical techniques such as Physical Vapor Deposition, Chemical Vapor Deposition, and Laser Ablation.

So, the main objectives of the course are

Acquiring profound knowledge of magnetic memory devices and fabrication techniques.
Using new skills in real-life situations.
Improving presentation skills.

Curriculum for this Add-on Course

➤ Module 1 (8 hours):
- ✔ Introduction to Magnetic Materials -1 hour
- ✔ Basics of Magnetism – 2 hours
- ✔ Dynamics of Charge and Spin – 2 hours
- ✔ Presentation – 2 hours
- ✔ First Tutorial – 1 hour
➤ Module 2 (8 hours):
- ✔ Brief Introduction to Charge-based memory devices – 1 hour 30 minutes
- ✔ Principles of Magnetic Memory
  - Lesson 2.1: Magnetic Bit Storage – 1 hour
  - Lesson 2.2: Writing and Reading Magnetic Bits – 1 hour
  - Lesson 2.3: Spintronics and Magnetic Tunnel Junctions – 1 hour 30 minutes
- ✔ Presentation – 2 hours
- ✔ Second Tutorial – 1 hour
➤ Module 3 (8 hours):
- ✔ Magnetic Storage Technologies
  - Lesson 3.1: Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) – 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Lesson 3.2: Solid-State Drives (SSDs) – 1 hour
  - Lesson 3.3: Magnetic Tape Storage – 1 hour
  - Lesson 3.4: Magnetic RAM (MRAM) – 1 hour 30 minutes
- ✔ Presentation – 2 hours
- ✔ Third Tutorial – 1 hour
➤ Module 4 (8 hours):
- ✔ Basics of Synthesis Mechanisms of Thin Films
  - Lesson 4.1: Physical Vapor Deposition – 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Lesson 4.2: Chemical Vapor Deposition – 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Lesson 4.3: Laser Ablation – 2 hours
- ✔ Presentation – 2 hours
- ✔ Last Tutorial – 1 hour

Assessment / Examination

Step 1 – Written Examination
Step 2 – Viva-voce conducted by the deaprtment

Certification

Upon successful completion of all the aforementioned examinations, a student will receive a certificate from Garhbeta College.

Course Co-ordinator & Contact Person:

Dr. Suman Sardar, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Garhbeta College
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GARHBETA COLLEGE
Affiliated to Vidyasagar University

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