Strain Effect in Semiconductors: Theory and Device Applications

ISBN-13: 9781441905512 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 350 str.

Toshikazu Nishida; Yongke Sun; Scott Thompson

Opis

Strain Effect in Semiconductors: Theory and Device Applications presents the fundamentals and applications of strain in semiconductors and semiconductor devices that is relevant for strain-enhanced advanced CMOS technology and strain-based piezoresistive MEMS transducers. Discusses relevant applications of strain while also focusing on the fundamental physics pertaining to bulk, planar, and scaled nano-devices. Hence, this book is relevant for current strained Si logic technology as well as for understanding the physics and scaling for future strained nano-scale devices.

Spis treści

Overview: The Age of Strained Devices.- PART I Band Structures of Strain Semiconductors.- Stress, Strain, Piezoresistivity and Piezoelectricity.- Strain and Semiconductor Crystal Symmetry.- Band Structures of Strained Semiconductors.- Low Dimensional Semiconductor Structures.- PART II Transport Theory of Strained Semiconductors.- Semiconductor Transport.- PART III Strain in Semiconductor Devices.- Strain in Electron Devices.- Piezoresistive Strain Sensors.- Strain Effects on Optoelectronic Devices.- A Effective Mass Theorem.- References.- Index.

Blurb

Strain Effect in Semiconductors: Theory and Device Applications presents the fundamentals and applications of strain in semiconductors and semiconductor devices that is relevant for strain-enhanced advanced CMOS technology and strain-based piezoresistive MEMS transducers. The book discusses relevant applications of strain while also focusing on the fundamental physics as they pertain to bulk, planar, and scaled nano-devices. Lead authors Yongke Sun, Scott Thompson and Toshikazu Nishida also:

• Treat strain physics at both the qualitative overview level as well as provide detailed fundamentals
• Explain strain physics relevant to logic devices as well as strain-based MEMS

This book is relevant to current strained Si logic technology, as well as for understanding the physics and scaling of future strain nano-scale devices. It is perfect for practicing device engineers at semiconductor manufacturers, as well as graduate students studying device physics at universities.