An introduction to the physics of semiconductor devices /

Roulston, David J.

An introduction to the physics of semiconductor devices / David J. Roulston. - New York : Oxford University Press, 1999. - xviii, 290 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + 1 computer laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.) - The Oxford series in electrical and computer engineering . - Oxford series in electrical and computer engineering. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview -- Material Properties and Basic P-N Junction Relations -- P-N Junction Diodes -- Bipolar Junction Transistors -- MOS Field-Effect Transistors -- Junction Field-Effect Transistors -- Overview of Special-Purpose Semiconductor Devices -- Silicon Chip Technology and Fabrication Techniques -- The Bohr Model of the Hydrogen atom -- The Schrodinger Wave Equation -- Electron in a Square Potential Well with Infinite Sides -- Splitting of Energy Levels -- The Fermi Probability Distribution -- Density of States and Free-Electron Distribution Versus Energy -- The Einstein Relation -- Minority Carrier Diffusion Current and Terminal Current -- The Wide-Base Diode Derivation -- The NN[superscript +] Junction and the P[superscript +]NN[superscript +] Diode -- Space-Charge Recombination Current -- Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. App. A. App. B. App. C. App. D. App. E. App. F. App. G. App. H. App. I. App. J. App. K. Maximum Oscillation Frequency of the BJT -- ECL Propagation Delay Time -- Noise in Semiconductor Devices -- The BJT Gummel Integral -- MOS Inversion-Layer Charge as a Function of Surface Potential -- Student BIPOLE on CD-ROM -- Some Useful Physical Constants -- List of Important Symbols. App. L. App. M. App. N. App. O. App. P. App. Q. App. R. App. S.

An Introduction to the Physics of Semiconductor Devices provides a thorough yet concise introduction to the physical operation of semiconductor devices including diodes, bipolar transistors, MOS field-effect transistors, and junction field-effect transistors, as well as an overview of numerous other devices. Ideal for second- and third-year students in electrical engineering, electronics, and physics, the text is self-contained and includes enough background physics to be accessible to students with no previous exposure to semiconductor devices. The author covers only essential topics, yet provides an in-depth, authoritative treatment of the subject. Taking a novel approach, he keeps the mathematics simple and emphasizes the basic physical operation of each device, making it easier for students to grasp the underlying physical principles.


System requirements for accompanying computer disc: DOS and Windows 95.

0195114779 (cloth : alk. paper)

97052396


Semiconductors.

QC611 / .R86 1999

621.3815/2