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Transistors, Diodes, and Solar Cells

An Introduction to the Semiconductor Devices That Run the World

Shamus McNamara

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English
Rising Dragon Books
22 July 2024
Semiconductor devices are present everywhere in modern society. Understanding them is critical for anyone pursuing a career in areas such as semiconductor processing, electrical circuit design, VLSI design, power engineering, and solid-state sensors. Students with a background in electrical engineering, material science, physics, process engineering, or nanotechnology will all find this book useful. This textbook starts with a description of what a semiconductor is and proceeds to describe how semiconductor devices work. The semiconductor devices covered include the MOSFET, diode, LED, solar cell, power MOSFET, and IGBT. The book focuses on an understanding of the key concepts. This book is written for use in the classroom or for self-study and includes numerous examples that are clearly worked out. The author brings years of teaching experience breaking down complicated topics and making them easy to understand without sacrificing the level of the content.
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Imprint:   Rising Dragon Books
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 24mm
Weight:   463g
ISBN:   9781960160409
ISBN 10:   1960160400
Pages:   344
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Dr. Shamus McNamara received his B.S. and M.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, all in electrical engineering. He is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Louisville. Dr. McNamara has over 100 publications and 11 patents on microelectronics and MEMS. He has over 20 years' experience teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses and has received numerous teaching awards.

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