From fundamental physics to frontier devices in semiconductor technology

Semiconductor devices underpin modern electronics, from power systems to optical sensors and light emitters. Principles of Semiconductor Processes and Device Technology delivers detailed coverage spanning fundamental physics through advanced fabrication techniques. Written by professors Zhigang Zang and Qingkai Qian of Chongqing University, this reference connects semiconductor physics with practical device development for researchers and engineers.

The book covers semiconductor physics, synthesis and characterization of optoelectronic materials, and fabrication processes. Focused chapters address transistors, luminescent materials and devices, superluminescent diodes, solar cells, photodetectors, and graphene devices. Technical details and frontier research results support professionals developing new semiconductor devices across academic and industrial settings.

Readers will also find:

• Clear explanations of fabrication, characterization, and operation principles for various semiconductor device types from foundational concepts to advanced applications
• Specific technical details and research frontier results enabling practitioners to develop innovative luminescent devices, solar cells, and photodetectors
• Coverage of graphene-based devices and their related optical property investigations grounded in first-principle calculations and experimental validation
• Practical knowledge combining semiconductor process principles with device technology for both academic research and industrial product development
• Detailed treatment of optoelectronic materials synthesis and characterization methods essential for modern semiconductor device engineering and design

Designed for materials scientists, electronics engineers, semiconductor physicists, and graduate students in physics and materials sciences, this reference provides the depth required for device design and product development practitioners. Academic and industrial professionals will find it invaluable for understanding and advancing semiconductor technology.

Zhigang Zang, PhD, is a Professor and doctoral supervisor at Chongqing University, winner of the National Youth Talent Project and Chongqing Outstanding Youth Fund. Previously a researcher at National Shizuoka University in Japan and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, he was selected as a leading talent in Chongqing and distinguished professor of Bayu Scholars in 2019.

Qingkai Qian, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University. A former postdoctoral researcher at The Pennsylvania State University, his research focuses on optoelectronic devices based on perovskites and low-dimensional materials. He serves as a young editorial board member of Rare Metals and Vacuum.