Presents the underlying physical principles of field effect devices through description of devices and system requirements. Topics include the MOS capacitor, charge-coupled devices, the MOSFET, MOS memory, thin-film transistors, and MESFETs. An introduction to semiconductor physics, semiconductor devices, or electronic circuits and devices is essential; introductory materials science is helpful but not required. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
FEATURES:
* Unique coverage of thin film transistors and their use in active matrix displays (Chapter 2).
* Includes coverage of MESFETs in Chapter 8 due to their increasing use in RF (cellular) communications.
* Emphasis on the application of charge-coupled devices in imagers and relates imager design to the demands of HDTV and the internet.
* MathCAD(tm) integrated throughout the text to explore more complex models and solve problems.