Semiconductor Devices: Physics and Technology, 3rd Edition

Preface

The book is an introduction to the physical principles of modern semiconductor devices and their advanced fabrication technology. It is intended as a text for undergraduate students in applied physics, electrical and electronics engineering, and materials science. It can also serve as a reference for graduate students and practicing engineers as well as scientists who are not familiar with the subject or need an update on device and technology developments.

WHAT'S NEW IN THE THIRD EDITION

• 35% of the material has been revised or updated. We have added many sections of current interest such as CMOS image sensors, FinFET, 3^rd generation solar cells, and atomic layer deposition. In addition, we have omitted or reduced sections of less important topics to maintain the overall book length.
• We have expanded the treatment of MOSFET and related devices to two chapters because of their importance in electronic applications. We have also expanded the treatment of photonic devices to two chapters because of their importance in communication and alternative energy sources.
• To improve the development of each subject, sections that contain graduate-level mathematics or physical concepts have been omitted or moved to the Appendixes,.

TOPICAL COVERAGE

• Chapter 0 gives a brief historical ...