Overview
this compact and accessible text endeavours to simplify the theory of solid state devices so that even an average student will be able to understand the concepts with ease. The authors, Prof. Somanathan Nair and Prof. S.R. Deepa, with their rich and long experience in teaching the subject, provide a detailed discussion on such topics as crystal structures of semiconductor materials, Miller indices, energy-band theory of solids, energy level diagrams and mass action law. Besides, they give a masterly analysis of topics such as direct and indirect gap materials, Fermi-Dirac statistics, and electrons in semiconductors. Finally, they deal with Hall effect, PN junction diodes, Zener and avalanche breakdowns, Schottky-barrier diodes, bipolar junction transistors, MOS field-effect transistors, Early effect, Shockley diodes, SCRs, TRIAC, and IGBTs. tinguishing Features Discusses the concepts in an easy-to-understand style. Furnishes over 300 clear-cut diagrams to illustrate the concepts discussed. Gives a very large number of questions - short answer, fill in the blanks, tick the correct answer and review questionsto sharpen the minds of the reader. Provides more than 200 fully solved numerical problems. Gives answers to a large number of exercises. This fully illustrated and well-organized text should prove invaluable to students pursuing various courses in engineering and physics.
Full Product Details
Author: S. R. Deepa ,
B. Somanathan
Publisher: PHI Learning
Imprint: PHI Learning
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 4.00cm
, Length: 20.00cm
Weight: 0.585kg
ISBN: 9788120341067
ISBN 10: 8120341066
Pages: 392
Publication Date: 01 July 2010
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
S. R. DEEPA is Professor and Head, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Pankaja Kasthuri College of Engineering and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, and Visiting Professor, Department of Optoelectronics, University of Kerala. She has over 26 years of teaching experience and is the author of a number of textbooks in Electronics and Communication Engineering. B. SOMANATHAN NAIR is Principal, Pankaja Kasthuri College of Engineering and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) and Visiting Professor, Department of Optoelectronics, University of Kerala. Earlier, he was Joint Director, Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Kerala, and Controller of Examinations, Kannur University, Kerala. He has also served with distinction as Professor and Head of Department of Electronics in various government engineering colleges of Kerala. Besides, he has been a Visiting Faculty, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Idaho, USA. Professor Nair has over 30 years of teaching experience and is the author of many textbooks in Electronics and Communication Engineering, of which he has authored/co-authored five books for PHI Learning.
