Semiconductors For Micro- And Nanotechnology: Introduction

Description:
Semiconductors play a major role in modern microtechnology, especially in microelectronics. Since the dimensions of new microelectronic components, e.g. computer chips, now reach nanometer size, semiconductor research moves from microtechnology to nanotechnology. An understanding of the semiconductor physics involved in this new technology is of great importance for every student in engineering, especially electrical engineering, microsystem technology and physics. This textbook emphasizes a system-oriented view of semiconductor physics for applications in microsystem technology. While existing books only cover electronic device physics and are mainly written for physics students, this text gives a more hands-on approach to semiconductor physics and so avoids overloading engineering students with mathematical formulas not essential for their studies.

Table of Contents:
Preface. Chapter 1. Introduction. The System Concept. Popular Definitions and Acronyms. Sources of Information. Summary for Chapter 1. References for Chapter 1. Chapter 2. The Crystal Lattice System. Observed Lattice Property Data. Crystal Structure. Elastic Properties: The Stressed Uniform Lattice. The Vibrating Uniform Lattice. Modifications to the Uniform Bulk Lattice. Summary for Chapter 2. References for Chapter 2. Chapter 3. The Electronic System. Quantum Mechanics of Single Electrons. Free and Bound Electrons, Dimensionality Effects. Periodic Potentials in Crystal. Summary for Chapter 3. References for Chapter 3. Chapter 4. The Electromagnetic System. Basic Equations of Electrodynamics. Basic Description of Light. Waveguides. Summary for Chapter 4. References for Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Statistics. Systems and Ensembles. Particle Statistics: Counting particles. Applications of the Bose Einstein Distributions. Electron Distribution Functions. Summary for Chapter 5. References for Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Transport Theory. The Semi Classical Boltzmann Transport Equation. Local Equilibrium Description. From Global Balance to Local Non Equilibrium. Summary for Chapter 6. References for Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Interacting Subsystem. Phonon Phonon. Electron Electron. Electron Phonon. Electron Photon. Phonon Photon. Inhomogeneities. Sumamry for Chapter 7. References for Chapter 7. Index.