Chapter 2 Solid-State Electronics.pptVIP

Microelectronic Circuit Design Chapter 2Solid-State Electronics Microelectronic Circuit Design Richard C. JaegerTravis N. Blalock Chapter Goals Explore semiconductors and discover how engineers control semiconductor properties to build electronic devices. Characterize resistivity of insulators, semiconductors, and conductors. Develop covalent bond and energy band models for semiconductors. Understand band gap energy and intrinsic carrier concentration. Explore the behavior of electrons and holes in semiconductors. Discuss acceptor and donor impurities in semiconductors. Learn to control the