Semiconductor Physics and Devices (Third Edition)

Author: (USA) Neamen (Neamen/D.A.) / Zhao Yiqiang et al
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book is a fundamental textbook in the field of microelectronics technology. It covers topics such as quantum mechanics, solid-state physics, semiconductor material physics, and semiconductor device physics, divided into three parts and fifteen chapters. Part 1 introduces fundamental physics, including solid lattice structures, quantum mechanics, and solid-state physics. Part 2 focuses on semiconductor material physics, primarily discussing equilibrium and non-equilibrium semiconductors as well as carrier transport phenomena. Part 3 covers semiconductor device physics, mainly addressing homogeneous p-n junctions, metal-semiconductor contacts, heterojunctions, and bipolar transistors, MOS field-effect transistors, and junction field-effect transistors, among others. The final section discusses photonic devices and power semiconductor devices. The book not only presents fundamental semiconductor knowledge but also analyzes and discusses physical issues of small-sized devices, offering both depth and breadth. The content is rich, concepts are clear, explanations are easy to understand, and theoretical analyses are thorough. Additionally, each chapter includes examples and self-assessment questions after difficult points, review points, explanations of key terms, and knowledge points at the end of each chapter. Exercises and references are listed at the end of each chapter, with answers to some exercises provided at the end of the book. Moreover, computer simulation questions are introduced at the end of some chapters. This book can serve as a textbook or reference for undergraduate students and postgraduate students in microelectronics technology and related fields in universities. It can also be used as a reference for engineers and technicians in related fields. This book provides an in-depth explanation of the characteristics, working principles, and limitations of semiconductor devices. It is highly readable and suitable for teaching, with the following specific features:
● Briefly introduces physics throughout the book. Compared to other textbooks, this book provides more physics and quantum theory knowledge to help readers understand devices more deeply and develop new semiconductor devices.
● Expands practical examples. The book uses numerous examples to enhance readers' understanding of concepts. These examples include all details of analysis or design, eliminating the need for readers to add any steps.
● Adds self-assessment questions. Self-assessment questions are included immediately after examples and exercises to test readers' understanding of the content covered.
● Increases the number of exercises at the end of each chapter. Each chapter provides a large number of exercises, including design-oriented questions in the summary and review questions.
● New teaching approach. Key points are added after each chapter's terms, helping readers transition to the next chapter. The review questions after the key points can also serve as self-assessment questions to test the mastery of concepts.
● Computer simulations. Many computer simulation questions are included in the exercises at the end of each chapter. Additionally, the website WWW.mhhe.com/neamen provides computer simulation exercises using MATLAB.