Fundamentals of Semiconductor Materials and Devices

Gain an introduction to the concepts behind semiconductor materials and devices in this advanced textbook

Semiconductors are the foundation of the electronics industry, and therefore to virtually all modern technology. No engineer or materials scientist can be without an understanding of these essential technologies. Since they are also the foundation of solar cells, they play an increasingly critical role in the transition to sustainable technology and promise, as a result, to become even more central in global technological progress.

Fundamentals of Semiconductor Materials and Devices is a textbook that presents the advanced principled underlying semiconductors in an accessible and comprehensive way. Combining material from both engineering and physics, it remains grounded throughout in practical applications of semiconductors. Its approach makes it ideal for readers looking to gain a thorough understanding of this ubiquitous technology.

Fundamentals of Semiconductor Materials and Devices readers will also find:

• Questions and exercises to stimulate learning and increase comprehension
• Introductory chapters detailing the fundamentals of quantum and solid state physics, as well as the foundational principles of semiconductor tech
• Detailed analysis of topics including flash memory, the quantum dot, two-dimensional semiconductor materials, and more

Fundamentals of Semiconductor Materials and Devices is a valuable guide for students and researchers in any area of engineering, physics, or materials science.

Adrian Kitai, PhD, is Professor in the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Engineering Physics at McMaster University, Ontario, Canada. He has researched and published widely on semiconductor materials and devices for optoelectronics, and has industry experience as founder of two companies in the fields of electronics and optical materials.

Chapter 1. Quantum and Solid State Physics

Introduction

Summary

Further reading

Problems

Chapter 2. Semiconductors and junctions

Introduction

Inorganic Semiconductor materials

Extrinsic semiconductors

Carrier transport in semiconductors

Equilibrium and non‐equilibrium dynamics

Carrier diffusion and the Einstein equation

Quasi‐fermi energies

Traps and carrier lifetimes

The Hall Effect

Introduction to the p‐n junction diode Metal semiconductor junctions Summary

Further reading Problems

Chapter 3. The Nanoscale MOSFET and Flash Memory

Operating Principle

Fabrication and self‐alignment The MOS capacitor

Transistor characteristics of long and short channel MOSFETS

High K gate oxide

Gate metals with high thermal budget

Strained silicon FETs

Flash memory

Summary

Further reading

Problems

Chapter 4. The Physics of Radiation

Physics of light emission

The Exciton in Crystals

Indistinguishability

Energy transfer Molecular excitons

Summary

Further reading

Problems

Chapter 5. The Quantum Dot

Synthesis

Quantum Confinement models

Surface Passivation

Vibrational energies

Summary

Further reading

Problems

Chapter 6. Molecular Electronics

Introduction

Organic molecules

Polymeric materials

Small molecule materials

Polymer Organic Light Emitting Devices

Small Molecule Organic Light Emitting Diode

Guest‐Host systems

Organic Solar Cells

Summary

Further reading

Problems

Chapter 7. One and Two dimensional semiconductor materials and devices

Introduction

The Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Graphene as a zero gap semiconductor

Nanowire Devices

Summary

Further reading

Problems

Chapter 8. Surfaces and Interfaces

Surface States and trapping

Surface Passivation

Porous Semiconductors

Image Charges

Quantized Image Potential States

Surface Reconstruction

Semiconductor Surface Functionalization

Sensors

Future Prospects

Summary

Further reading

Problems

Chapter 9. Magnetic Nanostructured Materials and Spintronics

Introduction to magnetic ceramics

Magnetic nanoparticles

Dilute Magnetic Semiconductors Spintronics

Topological Materials

Quantum Hall Effect

Spintronics

Summary

Further reading

Problems

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