This classic introductory textbook in its sixth edition retains the two basic goals: (1) develop the basic semiconductor physics concepts to understand current and future devices and (2) provides a sound understanding of current semiconductor devices and technology so that their applications to electronic and optoelectronic circuits and systems can be appreciated.

The book is useful for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of electrical and electronics engineering and should also prove useful for practicing engineers and scientists, interested in updating their understanding of modern electronics.

Key Features :

• The basics of semiconductor materials and conduction processes in solids. Incorporated to help students understand p-n junctions, bipolar and metal oxide semiconductor transistors, optoelectronic and other devices.

• Extensive discussion of circuit and other application examples to provide students with feedback about the practical relevance of the theory.

• Key equations for semiconductor devices are listed on the inside covers of the book, arranged thematically to help students digest concepts.

• Provides a summary of key concepts at end of each chapter, and chapter objectives at the beginning.

• Approximately 200 problems along with current references that extend concepts in the text.

New to this Edition :

• Discussion of advanced MOS and bipolar processes and structures such as high-k gate dielectrics, polyemitter BJTs and graded SiGe base HBTs.

• Consolidated treatment of optoelectronic devices, discusses sources such as white LEDs for illumination, detectors such as SACM and waveguide photodiodes, and advances in solar cells.

• Updated discussion of device fabrication processes and CMOS integrated circuit technology provides a useful understanding of how semiconductor devices are made.

• Summary of key concepts at end of each chapter.

• Answers to Selected Problems in the back of the book.About the AuthorDean of College of Engineering, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin.|Director of the Microelectronics Research Center, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin.