Product Description
Introduces and explains the basic terminology, models, properties, and concepts associated with semiconductors and semiconductor devices. Systematically develops the analytical tools needed to solve practical device problems. DLC: Semiconductors.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 21 reviews)

A gem about FUNDAMENTALS by A.S

5 Stars
July 19, 2009
This textbook is excellent, it is the basic, number one point of starting the journey into the device world. Clear, concise, written as it shuold be done. To someone this book will seem to be very simple, not enough details coverd and not many devices like SET or SOI. To other people this textbook will seem to be extremely difficult, impossible to read, confusing, full of theories that cannot be understood. Somebody even wrote here that you will need a PhD in order to read and learn from this book. Well, if a PhD is needed for reading this book then we humans probably are less intelligent than a cockroach and the term SEMICONDUCTORS would be used maybe for unknown powerful GODS with unimaginable powers that to us, humans, would never be revealed.(and don't even think to ever understand MOSFETs or BJTs, since they are strange magical structures created by GODS, full of obscure mysteries) I have no words guys, where the hell we can find things done more simply than this. When someone see that it dates back to 1996, probably it will say , why the hell i'm going to buy an old book from the "past millenium". Its true, after 13 years or relentless progress, in 2009 semiconductor devices have entered in the nanoelectronics era and maybe a more recent texbook is the right choice. Rest assured that in 13 years many changes occurred, but what remains unchanged are the FUNDAMENTALS. This is a book about FUNDAMENTALS, and they will be with us forever. Progress is visible in applications, or better technologies and better understanding of the fundamentals. Fundamental Principles remain the same. Quantum Mechanics is more than a century old science, but this does not mean that its too old now to be used in the "modern era" of computers, ipod or such other devices. What are we experiencing today is the vital applications of the quantum theories of a century ago. Nothing will change even in the future about Energy Bands, Solid state devices in 2050 will still be explained using energy bands. The Bloch theory on Energy Bands will remain the same, energy quantization is the same as it was experinced by Planck a century ago and so will remain. Maybe 200 years from now we will use light instead of electrons and photonics will become prevalent over electronics, but the fundamentals, such as diffraction will be with us forever. So think again if you consider this book too old. Excellent writing style, efficent text layout, and the most important it stresses on energy bands of devices. There is no way to fully understand solid state structures if you cannot draw energy bands. Excellent text overall, only that it costs a lot, too expensive, more affordable prices are needed for fundamentals books like this

The Best Text for Introductory Semiconductor Devices by R. Chen (Austin, TX)

5 Stars
January 03, 2009
Robert Pierret has, arguably, written the best introductory textbook for learning about semiconductor devices. His book grinds out and explains many of the details that a first-timer should learn. In a sense, he holds your hand through the material and does a very good job of it. Things I liked a lot: 1) Coverage of the basic physics and equations that model carrier statistics and transport. Use of the equations of state in several different scenarios. 2) Explanation of carrier flow in a p-n junction. 3) Derivation of BJT current equations. 4) Discussion of modern MOSFET effects. 5) Figures used for explanations. 6) Use of computational methods for calculations. 7) Creative end-of-chapter problems (but no solutions!) Things that should be added: 1) List of equations and material properties in localized areas (this is a biggie, but you can always find them online and make your own!) 2) Better explanation of BJT operation. 3) Discussion of interesting devices (not that MOSFETs and BJTs aren't!). 4) More about processing and fabrication This is perfect for an introductory book for undergraduates. For more advanced readings, I would consult Streetman or Sze. Streetman addresses the lacking elements of this text. Streetman also has a guided learning section at the end of each chapter with answers to conceptual problems. Pierret, instead, has mostly worked calculation problems scattered throughout the chapters.

Good knowledge in semiconductor from the prospective of Physics by Kiran Shrestha (Boston MA USA)

5 Stars
December 22, 2007
This Books provides a good idea in Semiconductor material for Physics Major students and Engineering students. This explains about solid state physics. Kiran Shrestha Univ of Massachusetts Boston

Very good book by Lu Yue (Pittsburgh, PA)

5 Stars
July 10, 2007
We use it as our textbook for an undergraduate course at Carnegie Mellon University. This book is fundamental enough. Once you are patient enough to read it, you will get a lot. It teaches concepts step by step, very good for beginners!

Great Semiconductor Book by Sean Scott (Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN)

5 Stars
March 18, 2007
Reads like a novel. This book teaches semiconductor theory very well. It would be nice if it had some practical realizations of the theory it teaches, but it is overall the best book you will find in introductory semiconductors.

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