Physics of Semiconductor Devices [Hardcover]

Michael Shur (Author)

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Publication Date: February 5, 1990 | ISBN-10: 0136664962 | ISBN-13: 978-0136664963 | Edition: first edition

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).

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This volume provides a practical introduction to the basics of semiconductor physics as well as insights into important developments, such as amorphous silicon, compound semiconductor technologies, and novel heterostructure transistors.

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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).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 638 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; first edition edition (February 5, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0136664962
• ISBN-13: 978-0136664963
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,805,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a low-level undergrad book, but great for graduate study, April 18, 2006

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Steven J. Wojtczuk (Lexington, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Physics of Semiconductor Devices (Hardcover)

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.

2.0 out of 5 stars eh, December 25, 2010

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This review is from: Physics of Semiconductor Devices (Hardcover)

certainly not meant for an introductory course but this book is just terrible in its explanations or lack thereof. i always had to look up the same information in other books or schools that post their material online. i'm giving this book 2 stars instead of one b/c i've had even worse textbooks.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dont recommend to use this book, May 1, 2004

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This review is from: Physics of Semiconductor Devices (Hardcover)

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.