Semiconductor Device Fundamentals

by Robert F. Pierret

Although roughly a half-century old, the field of study associated with semiconductor devices continues to be dynamic and exciting. New and improved devices are being developed at an almost frantic pace. While the number of devices in complex integrated circuits increases and the size of chips decreases, semiconductor properties are now being engineered to fit design specifications. Semiconductor Device Fundamentals serves as an excellent introduction to this fascinating field. Based in part on the Modular Series on Solid State Devices, this textbook explains the basic terminology, models, properties, and concepts associated with semiconductors and semiconductor devices. The book provides detailed insight into the internal workings of “building block” device structures and systematically develops the analytical tools needed to solve practical device problems.

Genres: Electrical Engineering, Textbooks, Engineering, Physics, Reference, Science

816 pages, Hardcover

First published April 12, 1995

Reviews

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent introduction to device-level solid state physics. I used this book in an undergraduate course and found it much, much more insightful and practical than the books I used later as a graduate student. I still go back to this book for its explanations of fundamental device physics. I would say that this is the solid state equivalent of Griffiths' introductions to electrodynamics and quantum mechanics.

[Gregory Eakins · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book contains a mixture of excellent illustrations and discussions on solid state devices, while also being packed with disorganized and hard to follow mathematical derivations and countless formulae.

After each theory section there is usually an actual problem worked out covering some concept, which I found extremely helpful. Including more of these examples would have helped to reinforce understanding of the many concepts presented.

[goei.shimon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I personally like the way this book is structured. This book contains a very comprehensive illustrations and understanding of semiconductor devices. The book combines theories with questions and solutions samples and simulation programs to enhance the understanding of the subjects. A very good book by Robert F. Pierret.

[Karthik · Rating 5 out of 5]

The clearest book on semiconductor device fundamentals that I have read. It gives a good mix of intuitive and mathematical understanding of the workings of the transistor, building up from electron motion in an individual atom.

[Christopher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read about J-FET, MOS-FET, and the most powerful FET of them ALL, Boba-FET.

I have this table with one short leg and I stuck this book underneath it 99 years ago and it is still holding strong.

Quality of book construction: very good!!!

[Peter Sumberac · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome device physics book! I learned everything for the course by reading this book.

[Scott Holstad · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent textbook/resource. Best one I've read on semiconductors and solid state physics. Strongly recommended!

[Elena]

odio la electrónica, pero está explicado de locos 👌👌👌👌👌

[Ryan Wans · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can be a bit verbose at times but the exposition is nice and the content is still important. Would be nice to get an updated version with better figures.

[Philip · Rating 1 out of 5]

Absolutely horrendous textbook. Extremely wordy and very unclear in explanations. Text constantly refers to figures on other pages which causes me to waste a time jumping around. I always need to hunt for where terms and variables are defined because the writer did a horrible job of making it clear where they were defined.