Description
With its strong pedagogy, superior readability, and thorough examination of the physics of semiconductor material, Semiconductor Physics and Devices provides a basis for understanding the characteristics, operation, and limitations of semiconductor devices.
Neamen's Semiconductor Physics and Devices deals with the electrical properties and characteristics of semiconductor materials and devices. The goal of this book is to bring together quantum mechanics, the quantum theory of solids, semiconductor material physics, and semiconductor device physics in a clear and understandable way.
Features
Revised Organization MOS transistor coverage is now before bipolar transistors, updates have been made to the coverage of MOS transistors in Chapter 10 and 11 and light-emitting diodes and solar cells in Chapter 14. Text additions include coverage of microwave devices in Chapter 15, as well as a new appendix on effective mass concepts.
Enhanced Learning System Additional "Test Your Understanding Exercises" have been added, exercises are added after each example, and learning objectives are included before each example as well. A preview section opens each chapter and links the current chapter's goals to those of earlier material.
New Problems The fourth edition features approximately 40% new problems.
Design Examples and homework problems help students grasp more practical and open ended problem solving methods. The examples contain all the details of the analysis or design, so the reader does not have to fill in missing steps. These design-oriented examples are marked with an icon.
Comprehensive Coverage of Semiconductor Devices is presented from Chapter 7 onward. Each chapter treats a different device family. The organization of this book is flexible to accommodate different preferences and teaching styles.
Extensive Coverage of Physics and Quantum Theory in chapters 2 and 3 prepares students for a deeper understanding and perhaps in developing new semiconductor devices. The coverage flows quite naturally and can be covered fairly quickly and efficiently.
Table of Contents Part I Semiconductor Material Properties Chapter 1: The Crystal Structure of Solids Chapter 2: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Chapter 3: Introduction to the Quantum Theory of Solids Chapter 4: The Semiconductor in Equilibrium Chapter 5: Carrier Transport Phenomena Chapter 6: Nonequilibrium Excess Carriers in Semiconductors
Part II Fundamental Semiconductor Devices Chapter 7: The pn Junction Chapter 8: The pn Junction Diode Chapter 9: Metal-Semiconductor and Semiconductor Heterojunctions Chapter 10: Fundamentals of the Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor Chapter 11: Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor: Additional Concepts Chapter 12: The Bipolar Transistor Chapter 13: The Junction Field-Effect Transistor
Part III Specialized Semiconductor Devices Chapter 14: Optical Devices Chapter 15: Semiconductor Microwave and Power Devices