Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices

Author: Piero
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: The features of this book include: Computer-assisted exercises and post-lecture problems transform some monotonous and tedious tasks into more challenging and practical issues; Supplementary readings and review chapters contain a wealth of review terms, review questions for tests, and answers, along with a detailed list of optional/alternative reading materials; Some read-only chapters have been designed, which contain very little analysis of related concepts and are primarily intended to vary the pace of content delivery, providing readers with interesting materials and relevant information; At the end of each chapter, the problem information table lists the corresponding reading chapters, difficulty levels, and recommended scores for the exercises. In the early chapters, key formulas are summarized in table form, and some measurement data of devices and relevant graphics obtained through computers are directly used. This book is an introductory text on microelectronics technology, providing a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of semiconductor devices. The entire book is divided into three parts and 19 chapters. First, it introduces semiconductor fundamentals, explaining relevant knowledge in semiconductor physics and basic concepts in semiconductor preparation processes. The book elaborates on the fundamental physical properties of the pn junction, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), and other junction-type devices, and provides both qualitative and quantitative analyses of these properties. Finally, the author discusses field-effect devices, in addition to explaining the fundamentals, analyzes physical issues related to small-sized devices, and introduces some new types of field-effect devices. The book is rich in content, well-structured, and balances the depth and breadth of relevant knowledge. It systematically explains the analytical tools necessary to solve practical device problems and provides a large number of exercises and problems implemented using computers. This book can serve as a textbook or reference for undergraduate and graduate students in microelectronics, as well as a valuable reference for engineers and technicians in this field.