Understanding Modern Transistors and Diodes

Written in a concise, easy-to-read style, this text for senior undergraduate and graduate courses covers all key topics thoroughly. It is also a useful self-study guide for practising engineers who need a complete, up-to-date review of the subject. Key features: * Rigorous theoretical treatment combined with practical detail * A theoretical framework built up systematically from the Schroedinger Wave Equation and the Boltzmann Transport Equation * Covers MOSFETS, HBTs and HJFETS * Uses the PSP model for MOSFETS * Rigorous treatment of device capacitance * Describes the operation of modern, high-performance transistors and diodes * Evaluates the suitability of various transistor types and diodes for specific modern applications * Covers solar cells and LEDs and their potential impact on energy generation and reduction * Includes a chapter on nanotransistors to prepare students and professionals for the future * Provides results of detailed numerical simulations to compare with analytical solutions * End-of-chapter exercises * Online lecture slides for undergraduate and graduate courses