Handbook of Semiconductor Technology: Electronic Structure and Properties of Semiconductors (Volume 1)

Covering the structure and properties of semiconductors, this volume places particular emphasis on concepts relevant to semiconductor technology. Of interest to physicists and engineers in research and in the electronics industry, this is a valuable reference source and state-of-the-art review by the world's top authors. Content: Chapter 1 Band Theory Applied to Semiconductors (pages 1–67): Michel Lannoo Chapter 2 Optical Properties and Charge Transport (pages 69–120): R. G. Ulbrich Chapter 3 Intrinsic Point Defects in Semiconductors 1999 (pages 121–165): George D. Watkins Chapter 4 Deep Centers in Semiconductors (pages 167–229): Helmut Feichtinger Chapter 5 Point Defects, Diffusion, and Precipitation (pages 231–290): T. Y. Tan and U. Gosele Chapter 6 Dislocations (pages 291–376): Helmut Alexander and Helmar Teichler Chapter 7 Grain Boundaries in Semiconductors (pages 377–451): Jany Thibault, Jean?Luc Rouviere and Alain Bourret Chapter 8 Interfaces (pages 453–540): R. Hull, A. Ourmazd, W. D. Rau, P. Schwander, M. L. Green and R. T. Tung Chapter 9 Material Properties of Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon (pages 541–595): R. A. Street and K. Winer Chapter 10 High?Temperature Properties of Transition Elements in Silicon (pages 597–660): Wolfgang Schroter, Michael Seibt and Dieter Gilles Chapter 11 Fundamental Aspects of SiC (pages 661–713): Wolfgang J. Choyke and Robert P. Devaty Chapter 12 New Materials: Semiconductors for Solar Cells (pages 715–769): Hans Joachim Moller Chapter 13 New Materials: Gallium Nitride (pages 771–808): Eicke R. Weber, Joachim Kruger and Christian Kisielowski Semiconductor technology is the basis of today's microelectronics industry with its many impacts on our modern life, i.e. computer and communication technology. This two-volume handbook covers the basics of semiconductor processing technology, which are as essential for the design of new microelectronic devices as the fundamental physics. Volume 1 'Electronic Structure and Properties' covers the structure and properties of semiconductors, with particular emphasis on concepts relevant to semiconductor technology. Volume 2 'Processing of Semiconductors' deals with the enabling materials technology for the electronics industry. World-renowned authors have contributed to this unique treatment of the processing of semiconductors and related technologies. Of interest to physicists and engineers in research and in the electronics industry, this is a valuable reference source and state-of-the-art review by the world's top authors Annotation Covering the structure and properties of semiconductors, this volume places particular emphasis on concepts relevant to semiconductor technology. Of interest to physicists and engineers in research and in the electronics industry, this is a valuable reference source and state & ndash;of & ndash;the & ndash;art review by the world & prime;s top authors Silicon today is a commodity, its price subject to all the forces of supply and demand in an intensely competitive market, and this has driven the development of high yield processes for the tight tolerance materials demanded.