Advanced Semiconductor Fundamentals

Focus on silicon-based semiconductors--a real-world, market-dominating issue that will appeal to people looking to apply what they are learning. KEY TOPICS: Comprehensive coverage includes treatment of basic semiconductor properties, elements of Quantum Mechanics, energy band theory, equilibrium carrier statistics, recombination-generation processes, and drift/diffusion carrier transport. Practicing engineers and scientists will find this volume helpful, whether it be self-study, reference, or review.