EBOOK Semiconductor Physics and Devices: Basic Principles 4e

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

Appendix A: Selected List of Symbols
Appendix B: System of Units, Conversion Factors, and General Constants
Appendix C: The Periodic Table
Appendix D: Unit of Energy-The Electron-Volt
Appendix E: "Derivation" of Schrodinger's Wave Equation
Appendix F: Effective Mass Concepts
Appendix G: The Error Function
Appendix H: Answers to Selected Problems

With its strong pedagogy superior readability and thorough examination of the physics of semiconductor material, Semiconductor Physics and Devices 4/e 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.