Lessons in Compound Semiconductor Device Development

Abstract

This paper is a mixture of personal opinion and technical fact merged to serve as a general guideline for compound semiconductor device choices. It may be construed as opinionated and contain several generalizations, but it is a result of the path taken by the author and results learned. The crucial importance of materials research in device development is the most important theme in the paper. Also, the need to minimize the complexity of device fabrication is also emphasized.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADP015066

Entities

People

  • Umesh K. Misbra

Organizations

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Gaps
  • Bipolar Junction Transistors
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Dielectrics
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Gas
  • Electrons
  • Energy Bands
  • Energy Levels
  • Epitaxial Growth
  • Materials
  • Scattering
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Transistors

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics