Advances in Silicon Carbide Processing and Applications

Today sensors are found in everything from consumer goods such as cars and washing machines, to specialized hi-tech equipment used in medicine, aeronautics, and defense. Silicon carbide (SiC) is the material that is revolutionizing sensor technology and driving its use in a multitude of applications. This book is a comprehensive look at this cutting-edge technology and examines the application of SiC sensors in a broad cross section of industries. Leading experts explain the latest advances in manufacturing SiC materials and devices as well as their applications. Researchers and professional engineers alike can find the solutions they need to design and develop SiC sensors. Case studies show how to use innovative SiC technology to provide practical applications and products for industry.

Stephen E. Saddow is an associate professor electrical engineering at the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. He earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park and an M.S. in electrical engineering at Polytechnic University.

Anant K. Agarwal is a Senior Scientist at Cree Inc., Durham, North Carolina, managing the development of SiC power devices. He received a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, in 1984, from the Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering, in 1980, from the University of Tennessee.