Description Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices provides a realistic and practical treatment of modern semiconductor devices. A solid understanding of the physical processes responsible for the electronic properties of semiconductor materials and devices is emphasized. With this emphasis, the reader will appreciate the underlying physics behind the equations derived and their range of applicability. The author’s clear writing style, comprehensive coverage of the core material, and attention to current topics are key strengths of this book.
Table of Contents Part 1 Materials
1 Electron Energy and States in Semiconductors
2 Homogeneous Semiconductors
3 Current Flow in Homogeneous Semiconductors
4 Nonhomogeneous Semiconductors
Part 2 Diodes
5 Prototype pn Homojunctions
6 Additional Considerations for Diodes
Part 3 Field Effect Transistors
7 The MOSFET
8 Other Field-Effect Transistors
Part 4 Bipolar Junction Transistors
9 Bipolar Junction Transistors: Statics
10 Time-Dependent Analysis of BJTs
Part 5 Optoelectronic and Power Semiconductor Devices
11 Optoelectronic Devices
12 Power Semiconductor Devices