TECHNICAL METHODOLOGY & VERIFICATION SPECIFICATION
MySemiconductorBD: Mathematical Model, Units & Reproducible Benchmarks
Role & Domain Intent: Semiconductor research-discovery demo (Fictional topics, institutions and opportunities; no fab or die-yield calculator.)
1. GOVERNING FORMULATION
Equations, Variables & Dimensional Rules
Fictional semiconductor institutions, research topics and opportunities with reading lists.
Reading Queue Priority = Relevance_Score × Prerequisite_Readiness (evaluated on curated educational topics and local reading notes)
Declared Units: Topic difficulty tiers (Foundational / Intermediate / Advanced); reading list progress in %; local notes in browser JSON.
2. REPRODUCIBLE WORKED EXAMPLE
Step-by-Step Numerical Verification
Research Topic Exploration (CMOS Scaling, Wide-Bandgap Power Devices & Packaging): Learners filter foundational vs. advanced semiconductor topics, inspect dated educational summaries with explicit fictional/illustrative labels on sample institutional directories, and export a structured reading plan without any fabricated fab yield or process-node claims.
| Workspace Module | Content Type | Verification Status | Scope Exclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic Explorer | VLSI, Power Devices, Packaging primers | Educational overview | Not a fab yield or SPICE solver |
| Reading List & Notes | Structured study queue + JSON backup | Client-side local storage | No live academic feed |
| Sample Directory | Fictional institution/opportunity cards | Explicitly labeled fictional | No recruitment or grant service |
3. DATA PROVENANCE & OPERATIONAL BOUNDARIES
Validation Status, Scope Exclusions & Disclaimers
- Data Status: Synthetic / precomputed browser demonstration fixtures generated deterministically from the project engine.
- Operational Limitation: Not a die-yield calculator, process-node model or verified opportunities feed.
- Client-Side Execution: All interactive views, filters, and JSON/CSV exports execute locally in the user's browser with zero external API calls, zero telemetry, and no server-side persistence.
- Author & Principal Investigator: Mohammad Rezwan Khan, PhD (Aalborg University · BESS QA/QC & Power Systems Specialist).