Solid State Electronic Devices, Fifth Edition

Solid State Electronic Devices, Fifth Edition Summary:

By Ben Streetman, Sanjay Banerjee

Publisher:   Prentice Hall

Number Of Pages:   558

Publication Date:   1999-11-08

ISBN-10 / ASIN:   0130255386

ISBN-13 / EAN:   9780130255389

Book Description:

Designed to develop the basic semiconductor physics concepts to understand current and future devices and provide a sound understanding of current semiconductor devices and technology so that their applications to electronic and optoelectronic circuits and systems can be appreciated. DLC: Semiconductors.

Summary: dissapointed Rating: 3

The vendor sent me evidence of shipping but I never received this product GCF Summary: Extremely Satisfied Rating: 5

I'm taking a course in solid state devices and I needed the sixth edition but my professor said a fifth edition would do fine. The price difference was significant so I looked for the fifth edition. I received the book on time, it was in great condition and I'm extremely satisfied with it.

Summary: Done with Ch. 2 and I feel the need to review. Rating: 2

I have read up to chapter 3 and I am confused. This book could have some answers to the problems so I could verify that I understand the concepts that have been so loosely conveyed to me in the text.

Summary: Excellent and Up-to-Date Text, Better As a Second Text Rating: 4

Streetman wrote this book as an assistant professor almost 40 years ago at the rise of the industry. He and his former student (a professor at UT Austin) have continually updated this book into its sixth edition. With so many revisions and accolades, you can be quite confident that this book will serve as a solid text for learning about the operation and fabrication of traditional and modern semiconductor devices. I've read this book twice through in detail along with Pierret's Semiconductor Device Fundamentals, parts of S. Sze's book, and many other books that cover semiconductor physics. For an undergraduate learning the material for the first time, I HIGHLY recommend reading Pierret's book instead, with this book for more detail on modern devices and additional information on basic topics. Pierret holds your hand as he walks you through the material, explaining many details and limiting cases for basic material...Streetman doesn't quite do that. Pierret also puts some emphasis on computational solutions and graphing via MATLAB, which I think is very useful for learning and necessary in more advanced works. Streetman excels in mentioning and explaining many unconventional effects and advanced devices, as well as talking about integrated circuits. In addition, Streeman spends many sections on fabrication techniques and device processing. He also includes some nice curves, material properties, and useful equations placed in known areas of the book (front/back cover, appendix, etc...), which are very useful for quick reference. Clearly, this book is better for an advanced reader, but I did appreciate some of Streetman's explanations (especially for the operation of a BJT) and the overall progression of the sections, which are very useful for a first-time reader. For an even more advanced text, one should consult Simon Sze's text. In conclusion, this is an excellent text and should be read by those who plan to stay in the field. It is perfectly fine for a first-time learner, but is better the second time around. I give it a 4/5 instead of 5/5 because I feel introductory books need to grind out the basics extensively, which Pierret does a better job of.

Summary: Great Value Rating: 5

Even though this product was labeled "Used" it was basically in pristine condition for an unbeatable price.

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