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Semiconductor Device Fundamentals: Robert F. Pierret
Semiconductor Device Fundamentals: Robert F. Pierret
DEVICE
FUNDAMENTALS
Robert F. Pierret
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Purdue University
Addison
Wesley
Longman
Reading, Massachusetts Menlo Park, California New York
Don Mills, Ontario Wokingham, England Amsterdam Bonn
Sydney Singapore Tokyo Madrid San Juan Milan Paris
CONTENTS
General Introduction
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1.4 Summary
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Problems
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Chapter 3
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Problems
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Carrier Action
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Definition-Visualization
Drift Current
Mobility
Resistivity
Band Bending
3.2 Diffusion
3.2.1 Definition-Visualization
3.2.2 Hot-Point Probe Measurement
3.2.3 Diffusion and Total Currents
Diffusion Currents
Total Currents
3.2.4 Relating Diffusion Coefficients/Mobilities
Constancy of the Fermi Level
Current Flow Under Equilibrium Conditions
Einstein Relationship
3.3 ^Recombination-Generation
3.3.1 Definition-Visualization
Band-to-Band Recombination
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CONTENTS
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Problems
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4.3 Summary
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Part MA pn J u n c t i o n Diodes
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5.1 Preliminaries
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5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
5.1.5
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5.3 Summary
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Problems
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Problems
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7.1 Introduction
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7.4 Summary
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-"Problems
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8.3 Summary
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Problems
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9.1 Introduction
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9.2 Photodiodes
9.2.1 pn Junction Photodiodes
9.2.2 p-i-n and Avalanche Photodiodes
p-i-n Photodiodes
Avalanche Photodiodes
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10.1 Terminology
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10.2 Fabrication
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--10.3 Electrostatics
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CONTENTS
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10.6 Summary
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Problems
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11.2.1
11.2.2
11.2.3
11.2.4
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11.2.5
11.2.6
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11.2.8
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11.4 Summary
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Problems
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12.3 Summary
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Problems
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CONTENTS
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14.4 Summary
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Problems
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15.2 J-FET
15.2.1
15.2.2
15.2.3
15.2.4
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Introduction
Qualitative Theory of Operation
Quantitative IDVD Relationships
a.c. Response
15.3 MESFET
15.3.1 General Information
15.3.2 Short-Channel Considerations
Variable Mobility Model
Saturated Velocity Model
Two-Region Model
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15.4 Summary
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Problems
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Problems
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r7r3a:c. Response
17.3.1 Small-Signal Equivalent Circuits
17.3.2 Cutoff Frequency
17.3.3 Small-Signal Characteristics
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17.4 Summary
Problems
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CONTENTS
General Information
Mobile Ions
The Fixed Charge
Interfacial Traps
Induced Charges
Radiation Effects
Negative-Bias Instability
18.2.6 A Vc Summary
VT Relationships
Threshold, Terminology, and Technology
Threshold Adjustment
Back Biasing
Threshold Summary
Problems
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Appendices
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Definition of Parameters
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Exact Solution
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Appendix M
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MATLAB
Program Script
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Index
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