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Advanced Semiconductor Fundamentals (Modular Series on Solid State Devices)

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This is an excellent treatise on the theory of semiconductors which is essential in learning solid-state devices like basic pn junctions and MOS devices. This book lays the fundamentals needed for a good understanding of these devices. Very useful for advanced undergrads and grads. This may be used as a companion volume with Streetman & Banerjee. However all the books of this 'Purdue' series is excellent - they are concise, clear and advanced.

On a quick scan at first the material covered in this book appears intimidating. It covers concepts of quantum physics like Schrödinger equation; Blotch theorem; Kronig-Penney model; Brillouin zones and then covers the semiconductor physics as Fermi levels; carrier transportation. The book covers a lot of fairly complicated material in a very concise and explanatory manner. Just by the sheer difficulty of the material; I would suggest taking a course to help alleviate the pain of self-tutoring.

Very nice book. I especially liked the manner in which minimal essentials of solid-state physics was covered. In a short time you can get to know quite a bit of basic essentials of solid-state that a semiconductor device engr needs to know.

One more very good book from Pierret. A significant amount of the content is similar to the "Semiconductor Fundamentals" book from the same author. However the first chapters are different, and reffer to an introduction on Solid State Physics and Quantum Mechanics. If you cannot buy it at least get a copy from the library and take a look on it. It is worth!

This book is indeed a superb meal to feast on. You should first go through "Semiconductor Device Fundamentals" also by Pierret ... ... this is beyond the slightest doubt the best ever elementary text on Solid State Devices. I simply do not understand why some professors at some universities(Say Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) as an example) still inexplicably cling to inferior quality text books like the one by Streetman and Banerjee. These two books by Pierret and the other text book by Donald A. Neamen may undoubtedly be the best concoction! Are you an elementary learner? Just drink this sherbet yourself and feel the miraculous spell on yourself! Once you cover all three you are ready to embark on a long journey in quest of Complicated Device analysis!

This book is too short; the author clearly know what he's talking about, but he gives barely enough information for the book to be of any use.

The Book was not delivered to Me and I had to wait for almost 1 month expecting it to come but without any use.But I am happy with the Amazon.com because they refunded the amount immediately when I complained about this.

This book provides a concise introduction to Solid State Physics. Also contains the basics of Quantum Mechanics.

This book is not for begineer like me, I graduated as a Computer Engineer and really have problem learning this book. I suggest to read the Semiconductor Fundamentals same author before buying this book