Microelectronics : Micro and Nano Electronics and Photonics

Contents Foreword/M.G.K. Menon. Preface/Krishan Lal. Introduction/Arun P. Kulshreshtha. 1. GaN and SiC Based high frequency power amplifiers/S. Azam and Q. Wahab. 2. MEMS for investigating mechanical behaviour of nanoscale metal films/Jagannathan Rajagopalan and M. Taher A. Saif. 3. A vision on future of consumer electronics some system architecture and technology consequences/Aly Aamer Syed. 4. Tailored thin films and Nanomaterials/Kasturi Lal Chopra. 5. Ion Beam applications to next generation micro and nanoelectronics a brief overview/Ahmed Shuja. 6. Growth and characterization of single crystalline cubic SiC on porous Si Using low pressure chemical vapour deposition technique/M. Asghar Payam Shoghi Hadia Noor and M.A. Hasan. 7. Recent advances in structural characterization of single crystals by High resolution X Ray diffraction/Krishan Lal. 8. Structural characterization and long term reliability of micro machined sensors and high resolution X ray Reflectometry of solid surfaces/Krishan Lal and Niranjana Goswami. 9. Scanning probe microscopy for biological imaging/Gerald Kada and David P. Allison. 10. Neural network based optical pattern recognition and generation/Arbab Ali Khan and Ahmed Shuja. 11. Status of micro and nanoelectronics research and development in Indonesia/Siti Amini Ika Pepen Arifin and Hiskia Sirait. 12. Applications of micro and nanoelectronics and photonics in Kenya/Edith Roseline Njeru. 13. Current status and future plan of microelectronics technology in Myanmar/Win Win Maw. 14. Status of electronics in Nepal/Nara Raj Giri. 15. SMS (Short Messaging Service) based data transmission system for automated rain gauge stations in Sri Lanka/Balage Asanga Indunil. 16. The teaching of microelectronics and the prospects of research activities in Tanzania/Edward E. Mhamilawa. 17. Microelectronics in Turkey/Sedat Soydan. 18. Overview of the status of microelectronics nanoelectronics and photonics in Uganda/Richard Tushemereirwe. Microelectronics is a key discipline which plays a vital role in communication technology information technology space science and technology photonics defence and several other important areas. It has led to revolutionary changes in the medical field. Indeed no sphere of human activity is untouched by Microelectronics and information technology. Developments in this field are taking place at a very high speed. In view of these factors all the developing countries are aspiring to establish strong base for microelectronics R and D and production. However it needs high quality manpower and infrastructure. For this purpose decision makers have to be fully aware of different aspects. In order to review state of the art of research and development in micro and nano scale phenomena devices systems and manufacturing the NAM S and T Centre organized an International Workshop cum Training Course on Microelectronics with a focal theme on Micro and Nano electronics and Photonics during 9 13 April 2007 at Islamabad Pakistan. Scientists from developed as well as developing countries actively participated in its deliberations. Latest developments in several aspects were reviewed by well known experts. Also country reports were presented which described efforts being made in different countries. This publication includes 18 scientific articles and review papers on various aspects of Microelectronics. This publication would be useful for the entire scientific community of the microelectronics researchers experts and practitioners particularly from the developing countries and will help in promoting microelectronics through North South and South South Cooperation. 202 pp.…