Handbook

Uniquely developed by a microelectronics expert and a learning specialist to meet the needs of people working in industry and government. Quickly and effectively teaches the basics of:

- How semiconductors and transistors work

- How integrated circuits are made

- Challenges of state of the art CMOS and how to meet those challenges

- Light detectors and light emitters (LED, laser diode)

Requires no previous knowledge of microelectronics or optoelectronics

Textbooks focus on equations and derivations. The Handbook focuses on an intuitive understanding.

Focus on an intuitive understanding and how the big picture fits together.

Today, for people to be successful, for their organizations to be effective, requires a broad-based understanding of all aspects of microelectronics. Unfortunately, many people come to this field with no training in microelectronics or knowledge of only one part of the field. Learning by taking a series of formal college courses generally is impractical for most working people.

The 21st Century Semiconductor Technology Handbooks was designed to meet the needs of working people and their organizations. Assuming no prior knowledge the Handbook makes it easy-to-understand the basics of: (1) how semiconductors, junctions and transistors work; (2) integrated circuits; (3) the basic processes; (4) integrating the processes to make an IC; and more.

The book is unique. It is based on the knowledge of what’s really important to know developed during 20+ years experience by a leading industry professional. A learning specialist worked to distill that knowledge into an easy to follow Handbook. Unlike most books that are out-of-date soon after they are printed, the Handbook is continuously updated and the latest version is individually printed when each order is received.

The Handbook is over 700 pages long and has hundreds of Figures. It is available in print and electronic formats. The Handbook includes:

I.1 Introduction

I.2 Economics and Industry Structure

I.3 Overview

II.1 Intrinsic Semiconductors

II.2 Extrinsic Semiconductors

II.3 Currents in Semiconductors

II.4 pn Junctions

II.5 Metal/Semiconductor Junctions

III.1 MOS Capacitor

III.2 MOS Transistor

III.3 Scaling

III.4 Non-Ideal Effects

IV.1 Integrated Circuits

V.1 Starting Material

V.2 Defect Reduction

V.3 Lithography

V.4 Planarization

V.5 Doping

V.6 Deposition

V.7 Etching

VI.1 Process Integration

VI.2 Process Flow

VII.1Yield, Reliability and Quality

VIII.1 Future Trends

VIII,2 New Devices

IX.1 Photodectectors and Solar Cells

IX.2 LED, Laser Diode & VCSEL

Glossary

Appendix I: Physical Constants, Metric Prefixes & Symbols

Appendix Ii: The Basic Equations Of Device Physics

The Handbook is provided in book form (black and white) and in electronic form (full color Adobe pdf format). Both individual copies and site licenses are available.

Within the US and Canada individual copies can be purchased for $399.00 (US), plus shipping and tax (if any).

Company-wide or site-wide licenses are available. The price depends on the size of the company's workforce.