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Provides a comprehensive treatment of semiconductor device physics and technology, with emphasis on modern planar silicon devices. Physical principles are explained by the use of simple physical models and illustrated by experimental measurements. ... Read more

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Hiro
I live in Japan and have been working on development of semiconductor process technology for ten years. First, I bought the Dr. Grove in Japanese edition when graduate student ,and have been making the best of it , which made me again buy this English edition through amazon.com.(The English edition is not available in Japan)
This book begins with an introduction of process technology(Epitaxy, Oxidation, Diffusion) and followed by the device technology, whileall other textbooks begins with device technology of transistor such as pn junction, MOS physics ,Bipolar Physics. This is because, I think, Dr.Grove puts a great importance on process technology and I never read this book again and again without finding something new and important in the chapter 1,2,3 on the solid state technology.
This book is worth while buying and , I recommend that semiconductor-bound students should study this.

A classic book everybody in this area should have
Very systematic way to develop the theory. Easy to read. I read a few newer books in this field, no one even comes close to this classic book in terms of the treatment of the basic theory.

Great Book
Detailed treatment of Semiconductor Physics.A classic book in this field and a excellent source of reference for any Electrical Engineer.

A bible for device engineers and researchers
This book is one of the early written books dealing with silicon device physics. I use it every day in my research work since it provides a comprehensive theory of the semiconductor devices. It also provides a goodexplanation of the physical mechanisms involved in these devices. Everybodyworking in the electronics field, from device engineers to circuitdesigners, should have this book in his library. ... Read more

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Appropriate for Sr or first year grad. courses on device physics.Theories and models presented in book are implemented in microcomputer programs used for modelling these devices. Includes over 150 problems.(vs. Sze, Muller/Kamins, Wang). ... Read more

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Not a low-level undergrad book, but great for graduate study
Shur's book tends to present subjects more in-depth than most device physics texts. For example, he will point out (as in van der Ziel's older texts) that the generation rate in a diode space charge region is not uniform, and so when he models things like the space charge region ("n=2") dark current density contribution of diode leakage current, his expressions will be a little more complex than the standard "q ni w / tau" type given in most texts. As another example, instead of just giving plots on how mobility varies with doping, he derives the ionized impurity scattering models that explain this effect, as well as various phonon scattering mechanisms, etc. These points are best appreciated in a second course on semiconductor devices more than on the first go-around. I think his treatment of basic semiconductor physics is very good and is oriented towards the device engineer. I think his development of microwave type devices and effects is considerably more in depth than for optical devices. However, even the minimalist optical device chapter is still pretty reasonable for a textbook, I just think it is at a lower level than his other parts of the book.

Dont recommend to use this book
I give a thumbs down to this text. Its very hard to read and not laid out well. The sections are not clearly outlined and important formulas not highlighted. There are also numerous discrepencies in the subject matter. All in all, it left me more confused than anything when I was reading it. Unfortunately it was picked by our professor for a graduate level solid state physics class and he admitted that he didnt go through it thoroughly when he picked it. ... Read more

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The last decade has witnessed an explosive development in the growth of epitaxial layers and structures partially with atomic scale dimensions. This progress has created new demands for the characterization of those structures. Various methods have been refined and new ones were developed with the main emphasis on non-destructive in-situ characterization. Among those, methods which rely on the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter are particularly valuable. In this book standard methods such as far-infrared spectroscopy, ellipsometry, Raman scattering, and high-resolution X-ray diffraction are presented, as well as new advanced techniques which provide the potential for better in-situ characterization of epitaxial structures. ... Read more

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From physical process to practical applications - Singh makes the complexities of modern semiconductor devices clear! The semiconductor devices that are driving today's information, technologies may seem remarkably complex, but they don't have to be impossible to understand. Filled with figures, flowcharts, and solved examples, Jasprit Singh's Semiconductor Devices provides an accessible, well-balanced introduction to semiconductor physics and its application to modern devices. Beginning with the physical process behind semiconductor devices, Singh clearly explains difficult topics, including bandstructure, effective masses, holes, doping, carrier transport, and lifetimes. Following these physical fundamentals, you'll explore the operation of important semiconductor devices, such as diodes, transistors, light emitters, and detectors, along with issues relating to the optimization of device performance. Features
* Over 150 solved examples, integrated throughout the text, clarify difficult concepts.
* End-of-chapter summary tables and hundreds of figures reinforce the intricacies of modern semiconductor devices.
* Discussion of device optimization issues explains why you have to trade one performance against another in devices.
* Shows the relationship of physical parameters to SPICE parameters and its impact on circuit issues.
* Technology Roadmaps outline what's currently happening in the field and present a look at where device technology is headed in the future.
* A Bit of History sections, included in each chapter, explore the history of the concepts developed and provide a snapshot of the personalities involved and the challenges of the time. ... Read more

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very nice book
This book is actually much more than an introduction. It is one of the best books I could find on semiconductors.
It is very well documented, very rich. It reminds the theoretical bases in a very relevant and accurate way. It presents a lot of practical aspects (the given information is often very difficult to find in the literature). It gives a lot a numerical examples.
The points I really appreciated in this book :
- I could not find any error (which is not very usual when you read carefully a technical book)
- you can read every chapters and you do not need to find complementary information in other books to have a clear understanding : everything is in the book
- it gives you a very deep and practicle understanding of semiconductors
For example, a whole chapters is dealing with pn junctions. It does not only give you the bases that you can find in EVERY book on semiconductors. It gives you these bases in a very clear, accessible and accurate way. AND it treats many additionnal aspects that are neglected in most books : Zener breakdown, high-voltage effects, parasitic capacitances (high frequency behavior), very narrow diodes, consequences of semiconductors defects in real diodes, etc... Another chapter is devoted to Schottky and other kinds of junctions.
This book is very practical, accurate, and is almost an encyclopedia. Maybe I will buy it.

2 for under 3 for grad.
there are few problems in this book.This book may be good for a graduate level students.but it is far advanced for an introductory course.First, author did not explain very sign in an equation.it seems author expects readers to know each signautomatically.I feel like I need to go over the book in order to find what the sign means.second, in the text, author mentioned about wave function.and he gives a brief explaination about it.In my opinion, a brief introduction is not enough.he should also include a complete reference in the book talking about wave function.Thrid, and the worst, author did not give a clear explaination for example.It is not step by step.Reader needs to be very intelligent to apply and understand the approach in example.In later part of problems, he gives a question that he did not really mention about it.I always feel the best book is a book that is most clear and comprehensible.This book is not. ... Read more

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Filling the gap in the literature currently available, this book presents an overview of our knowledge of the physics behind organic semiconductor devices. Contributions from 18 international research groups cover various aspects of this field, ranging from the growth of organic layers and crystals, their electronic properties at interfaces, their photophysics and electrical transport properties to the application of these materials in such different devices as organic field-effect transistors, photovoltaic cells and organic light-emitting diodes.
From the contents:
* Excitation Dynamics in Organic Semiconductors
* Organic Field-Effect Transistors
* Spectroscopy of Organic Semiconductors
* Interfaces between Organic Semiconductors and Metals
* Analysis and Modeling of Devices
* Exciton Formation and Energy Transfer in Organic Light Emitting Diodes
* Deposition and Characterization ... Read more

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This comparative tutorial describes the reasons behind device failures and provides practical information on what can be done to minimize failure-prone designs and enhance device reliability. The text demonstrates how, with such advantages as smaller size, low-cost and simple operation, LEDs are well suited for a wide range of applications - especially in the field of optical fibre communication. This book should prove of interest to engineers and scientists in research, design, manufacturing and development of semiconductor lasers, LEDs and optical transmission systems. ... Read more

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Strain Effect in Semiconductors: Theory and Device Applications presents the fundamentals and applications of strain in semiconductors and semiconductor devices that is relevant for strain-enhanced advanced CMOS technology and strain-based piezoresistive MEMS transducers. Discusses relevant applications of strain while also focusing on the fundamental physics pertaining to bulk, planar, and scaled nano-devices. Hence, this book is relevant for current strained Si logic technology as well as for understanding the physics and scaling for future strained nano-scale devices. ... Read more

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This wide-ranging book summarizes the current knowledge of radiation defects in semiconductors, outlining the shortcomings of present experimental and modelling techniques and giving an outlook on future developments. It also provides information on the application of sensors in nuclear power plants.

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Plasma Processing of Semiconductors contains 28contributions from 18 experts and covers plasma etching, plasmadeposition, plasma--surface interactions, numerical modelling,plasma diagnostics, less conventional processing applications ofplasmas, and industrial applications. Audience: Coverage ranges from introductory to state of the art,thus the book is suitable for graduate-level students seeking anintroduction to the field as well as established workers wishing tobroaden or update their knowledge. ... Read more

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This fourth edition of the well-established Fundamentals of Semiconductors serves to fill the gap between a general solid-state physics textbook and research articles by providing detailed explanations of the electronic, vibrational, transport, and optical properties of semiconductors. The approach is physical and intuitive rather than formal and pedantic. Theories are presented to explain experimental results. This textbook has been written with both students and researchers in mind. Its emphasis is on understanding the physical properties of Si and similar tetrahedrally coordinated semiconductors. The explanations are based on physical insights. Each chapter is enriched by an extensive collection of tables of material parameters, figures, and problems. Many of these problems "lead the student by the hand" to arrive at the results.

The major changes made in the fourth edition include: an extensive appendix about the important and by now well-established deep center known as the DX center, additional problems and the solutions to over fifty of the problems at the end of the various chapters.

Some of the solutions contain extensionst via discussions about topics of current interest in the field of semiconductor physics, such as spin-orbit coupling and k-linear band dispersion.

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The fourth edition
The third edition is out of print. The fourth edition, with 775 pages, has just appeared. The book has been updated, many references to recent developments, additional problems and their solutions have been added. The price has remained almost the same!The book should serve as a textbook for a course on semiconductor physics. The authors hope it will be as well received as the previous editions and reprints.
The authors

Not for the faint of heart
I didn't get very far with this book, as it is well beyond my level of familiarity.It is very math intensive, and requires a sound foundation in the topic.I'm not too sure I understand why it's called "Fundamentals of Semiconductors", I might suggest "A Very Intense Treatment of Semiconductors".This is probably a valuable reference for the clever.

The best book in the market
This book is an excellent reference book on semiconductors in general. The physics behind semiconductor theory is discussed very well, however, if you are looking for a book regarding semiconductor devices or electronics, this is not what you are looking for.

One advantage of this book is that it contains a fairly large section for "group theory", if you are using it in your studies.

Electronic, transport and especially optical properties of semiconductors are mentioned very extensively and clearly. There is also a whole chapter on photoemission, which is very useful. The concept of quantum confinement is addressed independently with illustrative examples.

If you are interested in semiconductors and want to buy "one" book which you can use and consult all the time, this is the book you need. The authors are some of the best in the World on semiconductors.

Best book on semiconductor PHYSICS
I'm a Ph.D on physics, I read this book from page to page and worked out the problems.
This is an excellent book on the physics of semiconductors, NOT on semiconductor devices! The text is well written. The physical concept is clearly explained, mostly with a diagram or a graph. The formulae are carefully deducted without wasting too much time and space. I must add a few words on the problems. From all the physics textbooks I've read, only Claude Cohen-Tannoudji's Quantum Mechanics book is comparable. Those problems usually are about the the formulae, such as k.p. perturbation method and Luttinger Hamiltonian, etc., appeared in the main text but its detail is not appropriate there. The problems are by no means easy. Actually, some of them are really hard. For example, it took me a lot of time to work out the 6 by 6 k.p. perturbation matrix! In the process of working out those problems, I had a better understanding on the computational physics. You don't see that in a normal textbook!

The references are the classical or landstone papers about a specific subject, very good for further research.

In summary, this is an excellent textbook, if you want to study it hard.

3rd edition
The third edition is already available. The second is OUT OF PRINT. ENTRY SHOULD BE UPDATED ... Read more

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This is the first textbook to outline all the key concepts concerning the description and applications of new semiconductor microstructures such as quantum wells, superlattices, and hetrojunctional microdevices.These microstructures will provide a basis for new technologies in electronics and optical communication and are, therefore, of interest to both academic and industrial researchers. Accessible and thorough, this book assumes minimal background knowledge, and is suitable for undergraduates and first year graduates in electronics, materials science and physics, as well as those from other areas who wish to become familiar with the basic facts of this new field. Additionally, this title includes 80 sample problems with solutions. ... Read more

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good
I have no background in semiconductors but the book is simple and easy to understand.

Terrible.
A junior at Ohio State, I must admit that this is the least effective textbook I have ever purchased.The majority of the material is in paragraph form, which is difficult to comprehend for readers used to the typical formula, short description, and diagram style.Rarely does the book remind the reader of important material covered previously, which forces the reader to frequently search for information by flipping back and forth to understand the material.This book is also littered with errors.I strongly advise against using this book.

Great Primer
If you have no knowledge of semiconductors and you want to learn this is THE book. Currently I am using it for my undergraduate course in semiconductor devices and its explanations and presentation of material is wonderful.

I really enjoyed the introductory chapter and supplement on quantum mechanics.It goes through just enough of the shroedinger equation so that you will have a feel for what is going on.

Great book!
As a junior in college studying semiconductors, I can attest that this book has been enormously helpful in my studies, and much better than the required text.

Concepts are presented in a clear way that's easy to understand, with in-depth explanations and many very helpful examples and analogies.There are many well-done diagrams that make visualizing the concepts easier (as would be expected).

One other neat thing about this book is that it's organized in a way such that a lot of the detailed derivations and other more in-depth sections are clearly labled so that if all you want are the basic concepts, you don't have to be bogged down by advanced material, which can be returned to later for a more advanced understanding. ... Read more

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Exposes readers to device principles and recent developments and offers a thorough grounding in the physical principles of semiconductors. Covers electronic structure of ideal crystals, and electronic system in thermodynamic equilibrium. ... Read more

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Starting from basic principles, the author, whose own contributions to these developments have been significant, describes the rapidly growing field of modern semiconductor detectors used for energy and position measurement radiation. This development was stimulated by requirements in elementary particle physics where it has led to important scientific discoveries. It has now spread to many other fields of science and technology. The book is written in a didactic way and includes an introduction to semiconductor physics. The working principles of semiconductor radiation detectors are explained in an intuitive way, followed by formal quantitative analysis. Broad coverage is also given to electronic signal readout and to the subject of radiation damage. The book is the first to comprehensively cover the semiconductor radiation detectors currently in use. It is useful as a teaching guide and as a reference work for research and applications. ... Read more

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A very nice book!
Yes, this book just bring me the detailed infomation as I expected. A encyclopedical book on the subject of semiconductor radiation detectors. ... Read more

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The book provides an overview of the fascinating spectrum of semiconductor physics, devices and applications, presented from a historical perspective. It covers the development of the subject from its inception in the early nineteenth century to the recent millennium. Written in a lively, informal style, it emphasizes the interaction between pure scientific push and commercial pull, on the one hand, and between basic physics, materials, and devices, on the other. It also sets the various device developments in the context of systems requirements and explains how such developments met wide-ranging consumer demands. It is written so as to appeal to students at all levels in physics, electrical engineering, and materials science, to teachers, lecturers, and professionals working in the field, as well as to a non-specialist scientific readership. ... Read more

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History with high technical content...
Many good "history of science" books have limited insight into the subject matter because the author has not worked actively in that field. In contrast, Orton has worked on semiconductor R&D for many years, and has written many technical papers and technical monographs (two books I am aware of with P. Blood on semiconductor characterization). I am not an expert on the history of semiconductors, but Iwork in the field and I believe Orton has written a good history of the semiconductors that those who work in the field should find interesting. I would compare it with E.T. Bell's "Men of Mathematics" in terms of insight into the technical areas, although Bell's book has many more interesting accounts of the personal lives of the mathematicians. Bell's book is also very readable for the non-mathematician, whereas Orton's book may be a little too complex in most spots for a non-scientist/engineer. Orton's book is great at giving simplified accounts of a great many complex semiconductor physics and device topics. You will not be able to design aquantum cascade laser after reading his book, but you will in a few minutes get some qualitative (and for many topics even semi-quantitative) idea of what it's all about. ... Read more

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Physics of Semiconductor Devices covers both basic classic topics such as energy band theory and the gradual-channel model of the MOSFET as well as advanced concepts and devices such as MOSFET short-channel effects, low-dimensional devices and single-electron transistors. Concepts are introduced to the reader in a simple way, often using comparisons to everyday-life experiences such as simple fluid mechanics. They are then explained in depth and mathematical developments are fully described.
Physics of Semiconductor Devices contains a list of problems that can be used as homework assignments or can be solved in class to exemplify the theory. Many of these problems make use of Matlab and are aimed at illustrating theoretical concepts in a graphical manner. ... Read more

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Very good!!
This book is very good! Both for beginners readers as for readers who are seeking more knowledge in physics of semiconductors. I particularly like much of the didactic Colinge. Recommended!

Useful study text
If your aim is to review the main concepts and refresh your memory of semiconductor devices this book is excellent. Not a book for beginners in the area as it is heavy on equations but the main concepts are dealt with clearly and the many illustrations are quite helpful.

Stay away!
This is terrible text.I am currently studying for a midterm and there are no examples and the authors write at a level that would not be acceptable for high school.The material is hard enough, but this book makes understanding it just that much more difficult.I hope the only schools that actually use this text are the two where the authors teach.I bet the good review was left by one of the authors.

Not enough examples
Okay, maybe I'm just dumb, but this book barely has any examples besides the few problems at the end of each chapter. The book is full of equations and not enough explanation. I would not recommend taking this class or buying this book. Of course, if you're an EE student at UC Davis, this class (EEC140A) is required. So, tough luck. All I can tell you is... don't slack off. Attend the lectures, and don't fall behind. I found the materials to be pretty difficult. There's no way around it. Study.

Excellent Book
A must buy for those wishing to study the physics of semiconductor devices. ... Read more

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Low-dimensional semiconductor structures, often referred to as nanocrystals or quantum dots, exhibit fascinating behavior and have a multitude of potential applications, especially in the field of communications. This book examines in detail the optical properties of these structures, gives full coverage of theoretical and experimental results, and discusses their technological applications. The author begins by setting out the basic physics of electron states in crystals (adopting a "cluster-to-crystal" approach), and goes on to discuss the growth of nanocrystals, absorption and emission of light by nanocrystals, optical nonlinearities, interface effects, and photonic crystals. He illustrates the physical principles with references to actual devices such as novel light-emitters and optical switches. The book covers a rapidly developing, interdisciplinary field. It will be of great interest to graduate students of photonics or microelectronics, and to researchers in electrical engineering, physics, chemistry, and materials science. ... Read more