This book gives readers enough knowledge of the required principles so they can adapt the knowledge to new materials and types of devices. As device dimensions shrink and more exotic compound semiconductor materials are used in electronic circuits, the physics involved in understanding the device behavior becomes more complicated and more fascinating.
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This book gives readers enough knowledge of the required principles so they can adapt the knowledge to new materials and types of devices.
Basics of Quantum Mechanics.

Basics of Solid State Physics.

Electrons and Holes in Semiconductors.

Diodes and Contacts.

Bipolar Junction Transistors.

MOSFETs.

Compound Semiconductor FETs and Thin Film Transistors (TFTs).

Photonic Devices.

Device Fabrication and Novel Devices.

Appendices.

Glossary.

Index.
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Product details

ISBN
9780471103486
Published
1995-10-31
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight
1162 gr
Height
260 mm
Width
185 mm
Thickness
28 mm
Age
UU, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
604

Biographical note

Michael S. Shur is Patricia W. and C. Sheldon Roberts Professor of Solid State Electronics, Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Professor of Information Technology and Acting Director of the Center for Integrated Electronics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.