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1. Semiconductor Physics in Advanced Electronic Devices

Semiconductor physics is fundamental for understanding and designing advanced electronic devices like MOSFETs and LEDs. The chapter explores concepts such as energy bands, doping types, carrier dynamics, and pn junctions, which significantly influence device performance. It highlights both intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, detailing how their properties affect various applications in electronics.

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  • 1

    Semiconductor Physics In Advanced Electronic Devices

    The section delves into semiconductor physics and its fundamental role in the design and analysis of advanced electronic devices.

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  • 1.1

    Introduction

    This section highlights the importance of semiconductor physics in advanced electronic devices.

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  • 1.2

    Energy Band Theory

    Energy band theory explains the arrangement of electron energy levels in materials and distinguishes between conductors, semiconductors, and insulators based on the bandgap.

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  • 1.3

    Intrinsic And Extrinsic Semiconductors

    This section outlines the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, focusing on how doping affects their electrical properties.

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  • 1.4

    Carrier Concentration And Fermi Level

    The section discusses how the Fermi level indicates the probability of finding electrons in semiconductors and varies with doping types, impacting carrier concentration.

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  • 1.5

    Carrier Transport Mechanisms

    This section discusses the various carrier transport mechanisms in semiconductors, including drift, diffusion, recombination, and generation.

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  • 1.6

    Pn Junction Fundamentals

    This section covers the essential principles governing pn junctions, including the formation of the depletion region, built-in potential, and behavior under different biasing conditions.

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  • 1.7

    Advanced Concepts In Semiconductor Physics

    This section explores advanced concepts in semiconductor physics, such as minority carrier lifetime and tunneling effects, emphasizing their impact on device performance.

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  • 1.8

    Compound Semiconductors And Wide Bandgap Materials

    This section discusses the properties and applications of compound semiconductors and wide bandgap materials, notably GaAs, GaN, and SiC.

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  • 1.9

    Summary Of Key Concepts

    This section summarizes the principles governing semiconductor devices, highlighting the role of energy bands, carrier transport, and junction behavior.

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References

ee4-ed2-1.pdf

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What we have learnt

  • Understanding energy band t...
  • Doping mechanisms play a vi...
  • Carrier transport mechanism...

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