B.Sc. in Semiconductor 2026
What Is a Semi-Conductor
A semiconductor is a material with electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator. Its conductivity can be modified via adding impurities (with the help of “doping” technique) to its crystal structure.
Pure silicon is a bad conductor. To make it useful, engineers use a method called doping, to change its properties.
What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors?
Intrinsic Semiconductors 1. Intrinsic semiconductors are pure substance without any significant impurities. 2. At room temperature, their conductivity is very low. 3. The number of free electron is equal to the number of holes. 4. 100% pure (Silicon/Germanium). | Extrinsic Semiconductors 1. A tiny amount of a specific impurity has been delivered to the pure crystal is known as doping. 2. Depends on the quantity of doping, their conductivity is high. 3. The number of Electrons are not same to holes. 4. It’s far divided into two parts: p-type and n-type. |
How does doping (p-type/n-type) change conductivity?
- N-type Doping: Atoms with 5 valence electrons (e.g., Phosphorus, Arsenic) are delivered to a semiconductor (e.g., Silicon). The 5th electron is loosely bound and turns into a free electron, increasing conductivity.
- P-type Doping: Atoms with 3 valence electrons (e.g., Boron, Gallium) are added. This creates a deficiency of electrons, or “holes,” in the crystal lattice. These holes act as positive charge carriers, allowing valence electrons to move and increase conductivity.
FAQS
Silicon is the second most abundant element in the Earth’s crust; the raw material costs are extremely low. Silicon has a larger band gap as compared to Germanium. For things like 5G tech or ultra-fast EV charger, Silicon is used.
Semiconductor is used in many things, some important things are as follows, Smartphones, Televisions, computers, smartwatches, Electric Vehicles (EVs), LED Bulbs, Digital Cameras and Wi-Fi Routers.
When it comes to Electric Vehicles (EVs), the fast solution is that Silicon Carbide (SiC) is presently the undisputed champion for the main powertrain, however Gallium Nitride (GaN) is rapidly becoming the top preference for charging and power conversion.
India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 is the second phase of India’s national strategy to construct a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem, officially introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2026–27 on February 1, 2026. A provision of ₹1,000 crore has been made for ISM 2.0 for the financial year 2026–27.
In the Union Budget for the Financial Year (FY) 2026-27, the ₹8,000 crore semiconductor outlay falls under the budget of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
In which it was distributed as:
- ₹5,000 cr for specialized tech (sensors, photonics) and assembly/testing (OSAT).
- ₹2,000 cr for constructing high-end production plants (fabs).
₹1,000 cr for ISM 2.0, focusing on homegrown design and raw materials.
There are only few colleges which are offering B.Sc. in semiconductor some of them are Parishkar College of Global Excellence, Sardar Patel University (SPU), and Parul University.