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 Preface

The discipline of microelectronics has played a fundamental role in shaping the electronics industry, as
well as related industries that rely on electronic components and subsystems. In a realm where changes
happen frequently and dramatically, the constant themes that have persisted are miniaturization, increased
speed, reduced power consumption, and reduced cost. These effects have resulted in an increased demand
for microelectronics in all sectors of consumer, industrial, and military products. Advancements in man-
ufacturing have enabled these devices to be produced in very high volumes, thereby reducing the cost per
device. In turn, the lower cost fuels future demand which pushes the industry for further miniaturization
and higher volume manufacturing.
The combination of reduced size, increased speed, and increased capacity of microelectronics devices
was first observed by Gordon E. Moore (the legendary Chairman of Intel)who during the 1960s commented
that the feature size of semiconductor transistors reduced by 10 percent per year. In fact, the reduction has
been even more dramatic than that. The capacity of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) integrated
circuits has quadrupled approximately every three years. The increased density of transistors contained in
microelectronic devices has resulted in a phenomenon of virtually “free computing power.”
The digital revolution of the 1980s ushered in the so-called Information Age, and with it came substantial
growth of data recording systems, primarily associated with the desktop computer. The transition to digital
systems is far from complete, but it has already had far-reaching impact. Perhaps most important is the
nearly universal usability of digital information. Any form of expression that can be quantified can be
turned into a digital bit stream, and carried in tandem with any other type of expression.
Computers manipulate data and in this context they can be thought of as the engines necessary to
organize and access information. Computers are rapidly changing the world—from the workplace to the
home—ranging from traditional stand-alone mainframes to embedded computational devices. Almost
every piece of equipment or appliance contains one or more microprocessors.
The market demand for microelectronics has evolved from largely a military-driven demand to one that
is now largely consumer-driven. Consequently, the device features have also been targeted at consumer
needs, such as low power, low cost, and mass market applications, rather than military needs, such as
meeting military specifications for reliability and packaging, specialized applications, and the resulting
high cost of such devices. The performance of microelectronics is measured, thus, from the viewpoint of
the technological aspects of the device, as well as from the viewpoint of end user effectiveness. The goal is
to enable the end user of the devices to perform complex tasks in a more efficient manner than what was
previously possible.
This Handbook focuses on the technological issues within specific microelectronic technologies and
examines how they affect the push of technology that drives the next generation of microelectronics.
The chapters describe the three primary elements of microelectronics technology: materials, devices, and
applications.
This Handbook strives to give the reader a broad understanding of the technologies shaping microelec-
tronics and how these technologies affect the end uses of the devices.

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 Contributors

Samuel O. Agbo Tom Chen James E. Goldman

California Polytechnic State Department of Electrical Purdue University
University Engineering West Lafayette, Indiana
San Luis Obispo, California Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado Margaret H. Hamilton
Constantine N. Hamilton Technologies, Inc.
Anagnostopoulos James G. Cottle Cambridge, Massachusetts
Microelectronics Technical Hewlett-Packard
Division San Francisco, California Rangachar Kasturi
Eastman Kodak Company Department of Computer
Yariv Ephraim Science
Rochester, New York
Department of Electrical and Pennsylvania State University
Praveen Asthana Computer Engineering State College, Pennsylvania
IBM Corporation George Mason University
San Jose, California Fairfax, Virginia David A. Kosiba
Pennsylvania State University
David F. Besch Eugene D. Fabricius State College, Pennsylvania
University of the Pacific EL/EE Department
Stockton, California California Polytechnic State Paul P.K. Lee
University Microelectronics Technical
Bruce W. Bomar San Luis Obispo, California Division
Department of Electrical and Eastman Kodak Company
Computer Engineering Robert J. Feugate, Jr. Rochester, New York
University of Tennessee Space College of Engineering and
Institute Technology Élvio João Leonardo
Tullahoma, Tennessee University of Arizona University of Campinas
Flagstaff, Arizona São Paulo, Brazil
John R. Brews
University of Arizona Paul D. Franzon Honoch Lev-Ari
Tucson, Arizona Department of Electrical and Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering Computer Engineering
Paulo Cardieri North Carolina State University Northeastern University
University of Campinas Raleigh, North Carolina Boston, Massachusetts
São Paulo, Brazil
Susan A. Garrod Shih-Lien Lu
Jonathon A. Chambers Department of Electrical Department of Electronics and
Cardiff School of Engineering Engineering Computer Engineering
Cardiff University Purdue University Oregon State University
Wales, United Kingdom West Lafayette, Indiana Corvallis, Oregon

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Álvaro Augusto Machado William J.J. Roberts Stuart K. Tewksbury
Medeiros Atlantic Coast Technologies, Department of Electrical and
University of Campinas Inc. Computer Engineering
São Paulo, Brazil Silver Spring, Maryland Stevens Institute
of Technology
Victor Meeldijk
Joy S. Shetler Hoboken, New Jersey
Network Processing Group
Intel Corporation Computer Engineering
Parsippany, New Jersey Program Jerry C. Whitaker
California Polytechnic Advance Television Systems
John D. Meyer State University Committee
Printing Technologies San Luis Obispo, Washington, DC
Department California
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Palo Alto, California Bogdan M. Wilamowski
Sidney Soclof
Wayne Needham California State University Department of Electrical and
Intel Corporation San Gabriel, California Computer Engineering
Chandler, Arizona Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
Fabrizio Pollara Sawasd Tantaratana
Jet Propulsion Lab Department of Electrical and
California Institute of Computer Engineering Michel D. Yacoub
Technology University of Massachusetts University of Campinas
Pasadena, California Amherst, Massachusetts Pathumthaui, Brazil

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 Contents

1 Semiconductor Materials
Stuart K. Tewksbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

2 Thermal Properties
David F. Besch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

3 Semiconductors
Sidney Soclof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

4 Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor

John R. Brews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

5 Integrated Circuits
Tom Chen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

6 Integrated Circuit Design

Samuel O. Agbo and Eugene D. Fabricius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

7 Digital Logic Families

Robert J. Feugate, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

8 Memory Devices
Shih-Lien Lu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

9 Microprocessors
James G. Cottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

10 D/A and A/D Converters

Susan A. Garrod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

11 Application-Specific Integrated Circuits

Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos and Paul P.K. Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

12 Digital Filters
Jonathon A. Chambers, Sawasd Tantaratana and Bruce W. Bomar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

13 Multichip Module Technology

Paul D. Franzon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1

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14 Testing of Integrated Circuits
Wayne Needham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

15 Semiconductor Failure Modes

Victor Meeldijk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1

16 Fundamental Computer Architecture

Joy S. Shetler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-1

17 Software Design and Development

Margaret H. Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-1

18 Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems

Bogdan M. Wilamowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-1

19 Machine Vision
David A. Kosiba and Rangachar Kasturi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-1

20 A Brief Survey of Speech Enhancement

Yariv Ephraim, Hanoch Lev-Ari and William J.J. Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-1

21 Ad Hoc Networks
Michel D. Yacoub, Paulo Cardieri, Élvio João Leonardo,
Álvaro Augusto Machado Medeiros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-1

22 Network Communication
James E. Goldman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-1

23 Printing Technologies and Systems

John D. Meyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-1

24 Data Storage Systems

Jerry C. Whitaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-1

25 Optical Storage Systems

Praveen Asthana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-1

26 Error Correction
Fabrizio Pollara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-1

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Semiconductor
Materials

1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

1.2 Crystalline Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Basic Semiconductor Materials Groups • Three-Dimensional
Crystal Lattice • Crystal Directions and Planes
1.3 Energy Bands and Related Semiconductor Parameters. 1-6
Conduction and Valence Band • Direct Gap and Indirect Gap
Semiconductors • Effective Masses of Carriers • Intrinsic
Carrier Densities • Substitutional Dopants
1.4 Carrier Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Low Field Mobilities • Saturated Carrier Velocities
1.5 Crystalline Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Point Defects • Line Defects • Stacking Faults and Grain
Boundaries • Unintentional Impurities • Surface Defects: The
Reconstructed Surface
Stuart K. Tewksbury 1.6 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

1.1 Introduction
A semiconductor material has a resistivity lying between that of a conductor and that of an insulator. In
contrast to the granular materials used for resistors, however, a semiconductor establishes its conduction
properties through a complex quantum mechanical behavior within a periodic array of semiconductor
atoms, that is, within a crystalline structure. For appropriate atomic elements, the crystalline structure
leads to a disallowed energy band between the energy level of electrons bound to the crystal’s atoms and
the energy level of electrons free to move within the crystalline structure (i.e., not bound to an atom).
This energy gap fundamentally impacts the mechanisms through which electrons associated with the
crystal’s atoms can become free and serve as conduction electrons. The resistivity of a semiconductor is
proportional to the free carrier density, and that density can be changed over a wide range by replacing a
very small portion (about 1 in 106 ) of the base crystal’s atoms with different atomic species (doping atoms).
The majority carrier density is largely pinned to the net dopant impurity density. By selectively changing
the crystalline atoms within small regions of the crystal, a vast number of small regions of the crystal
can be given different conductivities. In addition, some dopants establish the electron carrier density (free
electron density), whereas others establish the hole carrier density (holes are the dual of electrons within
semiconductors). In this manner, different types of semiconductor (n type with much higher electron
carrier density than the hole density and p type with much higher hole carrier density than the electron
carrier density) can be located in small but contacting regions within the crystal.
By applying electric fields appropriately, small regions of the semiconductor can be placed in a state in
which all of the carriers (electron and hole) have been expelled by the electric field and that electric field
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sustained by the exposed dopant ions. This allows electric switching between a conducting state (with a
settable resistivity) and a nonconducting state (with conductance vanishing as the carriers vanish).
This combination of localized regions with precisely controlled resistivity (dominated by electron con-
duction or by hole conduction) combined with the ability to electronically control the flow of the carriers
(electrons and holes) leads to the semiconductors being the foundation for contemporary electronics.
This foundation is particularly strong because a wide variety of atomic elements (and mixtures of atomic
elements) can be used to tailor the semiconductor material to specific needs. The dominance of silicon
semiconductor material in the electronics area (e.g., the very large-scale integrated (VLSI) digital electron-
ics area) contrasts with the rich variety of semiconductor materials widely used in optoelectronics. In the
latter case, the ability to adjust the bandgap to desired wavelengths of light has stimulated a vast number
of optoelectronic components, based on a variety of technologies. Electronic components also provide a
role for nonsilicon semiconductor technologies, particularly for very high bandwidth circuits that can take
advantage of the higher speed capabilities of semiconductors using atomic elements similar to those used
in optoelectronics. This rich interest in nonsilicon technologies will undoubtedly continue to grow, due
to the rapidly advancing applications of optoelectronics, for the simple reason that silicon is not suitable
for producing an efficient optical source.

1.2 Crystalline Structures

Basic Semiconductor Materials Groups
Most semiconductor materials are crystals created by atomic bonds through which the valence band of
the atoms are filled with eight electrons through sharing of an electron from each of four nearest neighbor
atoms. These materials include semiconductors composed of a single atomic species, with the basic atom
having four electrons in its valence band (supplemented by covalent bonds to four neighboring atoms to
complete the valence band). These elemental semiconductors, therefore, use atoms from group IV of the
atomic chart. Other semiconductor materials are composed of two atoms, one from group N (N < 4) and
the other from group M (M > 4) with N + M = 8, filling the valence bands with eight electrons. The
major categories of semiconductor material are summarized in the following sections.

Elemental (IV–IV) Semiconductors

Elemental semiconductors consist of crystals composed of only a single atomic element from group
IV of the periodic chart, that is, germanium (Ge), silicon (Si), carbon (C), and tin (Sn). Silicon is the
most commonly used electronic semiconductor material and is also the most common element on Earth.
Table 1.1 summarizes the naturally occurring abundance of some elements used for semiconductors,
including nonelemental (compound) semiconductors.
Figure 1.1(a) illustrates the covalent bonding (sharing of outer shell, valence band electrons by two
atoms) through which each group IV atom of the crystal is bonded to four neighboring group IV atoms,
creating filled outer electron bands of eight electrons.

TABLE 1.1 Abundance (Fraction of

Elements Occurring on Earth) of Common
Elements Used for Semiconductors

Element Abundance

Si 0.28
Ga 1.5 × 10−5
As 1.8 × 10−6
Ge 5 × 10−6
Cd 2 × 10−7
In 1 × 10−7

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GROUP IV GROUP III GROUP V GROUP II GROUP VI

Si Ga As Cd Se

IV IV IV IV III IV III V II VI II VI

IV IV IV IV V III V III VI II VI II

IV IV IV IV III V III V II VI II VI

IV IV IV IV V III V III VI II VI II

(a) (b) (c)

FIGURE 1.1 Bonding arrangements of atoms in semiconductor crystals: (a) elemental semiconductor such as silicon,
(b) compound III–V semiconductor such as GaAs, (c) compound II–VI semiconductor such as CdS.

In addition to crystals composed of only a single group IV atomic species, one can also create semicon-
ductor crystals consisting of two or more atoms, all from group IV. For example, silicon carbide (SiC) has
been investigated for high-temperature applications. Six Ge1−x semiconductors are presently under study
to achieve bandgap engineering within the silicon system. In this case, a fraction x (0 < x < 1) of the
atoms in an otherwise silicon crystal is silicon whereas a fraction 1 − x has been replaced by germanium.
This ability to replace a single atomic element with a combination of two atomic elements from the same
column of the periodic chart appears in the other categories of semiconductor described subsequently
(and is particularly important for optoelectronic devices).

Compound III–V Semiconductors

The III–V semiconductors are prominent (and will gain in importance) for applications of optoelectronics.
In addition, III–V semiconductors have a potential for higher speed operation than silicon semiconductors
in electronics applications, with particular importance for areas such as wireless communications. The
compound semiconductors have a crystal lattice constructed from atomic elements in different groups
of the periodic chart. The III–V semiconductors are based on an atomic element A from group III and an
atomic element B from group V. Each group III atom is bound to four group V atoms, and each group V
atom is bound to four group III atoms, giving the general arrangement shown in Fig. 1.1(b). The bonds
are produced by sharing of electrons such that each atom has a filled (eight electron) valence band. The
bonding is largely covalent, though the shift of valence charge from the group V atoms to the group III
atoms induces a component of ionic bonding to the crystal (in contrast to the elemental semiconductors
that have purely covalent bonds). Representative III–V compound semiconductors are GaP, GaAs, GaSb,
InP, InAs, and InSb.
GaAs is probably the most familiar example of III–V compound semiconductors, used for both high-
speed electronics and for optoelectronic devices. Optoelectronics has taken advantage of ternary and
quaternary III–V semiconductors to establish optical wavelengths and to achieve a variety of novel de-
vice structures. The ternary semiconductors have the general form (Ax , A
1−x )B (with two group III


atoms used to fill the group III atom positions in the lattice) or A(B x , B1−x ) (using two group V atoms
in the group V atomic positions in the lattice). The quaternary semiconductors use two group III
atomic elements and two group V atomic elements, yielding the general form ( Ax , A
1−x )(B y , B1−y

).
In such constructions, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1. Such ternary and quaternary versions are important since the mixing
factors (x and y) allow the bandgap to be adjusted to lie between the bandgaps of the simple com-
pound crystals with only one type of group III and one type of group V atomic element. The ad-
justment of wavelength allows the material to be tailored for particular optical wavelengths, since the

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TABLE 1.2 Semiconductor Optical Sources

and Representative Wavelengths

Material Layers Used Wavelength, nm

ZnS 454
AlGaInP/GaAs 580
AlGaAs/GaAs 680
GaInAsP/InP 1580
InGaAsSb/GaSb 2200
AlGaSb/InAsSb/GaSb 3900
PbSnTe/PbTe 6000

wavelength λ of light is related to energy (in this case the gap energy E g ) by λ = hc /E g , where h
is Planck’s constant and c is the speed of light. Table 1.2 provides examples of semiconductor laser
materials and a representative optical wavelength for each, providing a hint of the vast range of com-
binations that are available for optoelectronic applications. Table 1.3, on the other hand, illustrates the
change in wavelength (here corresponding to color in the visible spectrum) by adjusting the mixture of a
ternary semiconductor.
In contrast to single element elemental semiconductors (for which the positioning of each atom on a
lattice site is not relevant), III–V semiconductors require very good control of stoichiometry (i.e., the ratio
of the two atomic species) during crystal growth. For example, each Ga atom must reside on a Ga (and
not an As) site and vice versa. For these and other reasons, large III–V crystals of high quality are generally
more difficult to grow than a large crystal of an elemental semiconductor such as Si.

Compound II–VI Semiconductors

These semiconductors are based on one atomic element from group II and one atomic element from
group VI, each type being bonded to four nearest neighbors of the other type, as shown in Fig. 1.1(c). The
increased amount of charge from group VI to group II atoms tends to cause the bonding to be more ionic
than in the case of III–V semiconductors. II–VI semiconductors can be created in ternary and quaternary
forms, much like the III–V semiconductors. Although less common than the III–V semiconductors,
the II–VI semiconductors have served the needs of several important applications. Representative II–VI
semiconductors are ZnS, ZnSe, and ZnTe (which form in the zinc blende lattice structure discussed
subsequently); CdS and CdSe (which can form in either the zinc blende or the wurtzite lattice structure);
and CdTe (which forms in the wurtzite lattice structure).

Three-Dimensional Crystal Lattice

The two-dimensional views illustrated in the preceding section provide a simple view of the sharing
of valence band electrons and the bonds between atoms. The full three-dimensional lattice structure,
however, is considerably more complex than this simple two-dimensional illustration. Fortunately, most
semiconductor crystals share a common basic structure, developed as follows.

TABLE 1.3 Variation of x to Adjust

Wavelength in GaAsx P1−x Semiconductors

Ternary Compound Color

GaAs0.14 P0.86 Yellow

GaAs0.35 P0.65 Orange
GaAs0.6 P0.4 Red

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FCC LATTICE
A

FCC LATTICE
B
(a) (b) (c)

FIGURE 1.2 Three-dimensional crystal lattice structure: (a) basic cubic lattice, (b) face-centered cubic (fcc) lattice,
(c) two interpenetrating fcc lattices. In this figure, the dashed lines between atoms are not atomic bonds but, instead,
are used merely to show the basic outline of the cube.

The crystal structure begins with a cubic arrangement of eight atoms as shown in Fig. 1.2(a). This cubic
lattice is extended to a face-centered cubic (fcc) lattice, shown in Fig. 1.2(b), by adding an atom to the center
of each face of the cube (leading to a lattice with 14 atoms). The lattice constant is the side dimension of
this cube.
The full lattice structure combines two of these fcc lattices, one lattice interpenetrating the other (i.e., the
corner of one cube is positioned within the interior of the other cube, with the faces remaining parallel),
as illustrated in Fig. 1.2(c). For the III–V and II–VI semiconductors with this fcc lattice foundation, one
fcc lattice is constructed from one type of element (e.g., type III) and the second fcc lattice is constructed
from the other type of element (e.g., group V). In the case of ternary and quaternary semiconductors,
elements from the same atomic group are placed on the same fcc lattice. All bonds between atoms occur
between atoms in different fcc lattices. For example, all Ga atoms in the GaAs crystal are located on
one of the fcc lattices and are bonded to As atoms, all of which appear on the second fcc lattice. The
interatomic distances between neighboring atoms is, therefore, less than the lattice constant. For example,
the interatomic spacing of Si atoms is 2.35 Å but the lattice constant of Si is 5.43 Å.
If the two fcc lattices contain elements from different groups of the periodic chart, the overall crystal
structure is called the zinc blende lattice. In the case of an elemental semiconductor such as silicon, silicon
atoms appear in both fcc lattices, and the overall crystal structure is called the diamond lattice (carbon
crystallizes into a diamond lattice creating true diamonds, and carbon is a group IV element). As in the
discussion regarding III–V semiconductors, the bonds between silicon atoms in the silicon crystal extend
between fcc sublattices.
Although the common semiconductor materials share this basic diamond/zinc blende lattice structure,
some semiconductor crystals are based on a hexagonal close-packed (hcp) lattice. Examples are CdS and
CdSe. In this example, all of the Cd atoms are located on one hcp lattice whereas the other atom (S or
Se) is located on a second hcp lattice. In the spirit of the diamond and zinc blende lattices, the complete
lattice is constructed by interpenetrating these two hcp lattices. The overall crystal structure is called a
wurtzite lattice. Type IV–VI semiconductors (PbS, PbSe, PbTe, and SnTe) exhibit a narrow bandgap and
have been used for infrared detectors. The lattice structure of these example IV–VI semiconductors is the
simple cubic lattice (also called an NaCl lattice).

Crystal Directions and Planes

Crystallographic directions and planes are important in both the characteristics and the applications of
semiconductor materials since different crystallographic planes can exhibit significantly different physical
properties. For example, the surface density of atoms (atoms per square centimeter) can differ substantially
on different crystal planes. A standardized notation (the so-called Miller indices) is used to define the
crystallographic planes and directions normal to those planes.
The general crystal lattice defines a set of unit vectors (a, b, and c) such that an entire crystal can be
developed by copying the unit cell of the crystal and duplicating it at integer offsets along the unit vectors,

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FIGURE 1.3 Examples of crystallographic planes within a cubic lattice organized semiconductor crystal: (a) (010)
plane, (b) (110) plane, (c) (111) plane.

that is, replicating the basis cell at positions na a + nb b + nc c, where na , nb , and nc are integers. The
unit vectors need not be orthogonal in general. For the cubic foundation of the diamond and zinc blende
structures, however, the unit vectors are in the orthogonal x, y, and z directions.
Figure 1.3 shows a cubic crystal, with basis vectors in the x, y, and z directions. Superimposed on
this lattice are three planes (Fig. 1.3(a), Fig 1.3(b), and Fig. 1.3(c)). The planes are defined relative to the
crystal axes by a set of three integers (h, k, l ) where h corresponds to the plane’s intercept with the x axis,
k corresponds to the plane’s intercept with the y axis, and l corresponds to the plane’s intercept with the
z axis. Since parallel planes are equivalent planes, the intercept integers are reduced to the set of the three
smallest integers having the same ratios as the described intercepts. The (100), (010), and (001) planes
correspond to the faces of the cube. The (111) plane is tilted with respect to the cube faces, intercepting
the x, y, and z axes at 1, 1, and 1, respectively. In the case of a negative axis intercept, the corresponding
Miller index is given as an integer and a bar over the integer, for example, (1̄00), that is, similar to the (100)
plane but intersecting the x axis at −1.
Additional notation is used to represent sets of planes with equivalent symmetry and to represent
directions. For example, {100} represents the set of equivalent planes (100), (1̄00), (010), (01̄0), (001), and
(001̄). The direction normal to the (hkl ) plane is designated [hkl ]. The different planes exhibit different
behavior during device fabrication and impact electrical device performance differently. One difference is
due to the different reconstructions of the crystal lattice near a surface to minimize energy. Another is the
different surface density of atoms on different crystallographic planes. For example, in Si the (100), (110),
and (111) planes have surface atom densities (atoms per square centimeter) of 6.78 × 1014 , 9.59 × 1014 ,
and 7.83 × 1014 , respectively.

1.3 Energy Bands and Related Semiconductor Parameters

A semiconductor crystal establishes a periodic arrangement of atoms, leading to a periodic spatial vari-
ation of the potential energy throughout the crystal. Since that potential energy varies significantly over
interatomic distances, quantum mechanics must be used as the basis for allowed energy levels and other
properties related to the semiconductor. Different semiconductor crystals (with their different atomic
elements and different interatomic spacings) lead to different characteristics. The periodicity of the poten-
tial variations, however, leads to several powerful general results applicable to all semiconductor crystals.
Given these general characteristics, the different semiconductor materials exhibit properties related to the
variables associated with these general results. A coherent discussion of these quantum mechanical results
is beyond the scope of this chapter and, therefore, we take those general results as given.
In the case of materials that are semiconductors, a central result is the energy-momentum functions
defining the state of the electronic charge carriers. In addition to the familiar electrons, semiconductors
also provide holes (i.e., positively charged particles) that behave similarly to the electrons. Two energy
levels are important: one is the energy level (conduction band) corresponding to electrons that are not

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bound to crystal atoms and that can move through the crystal, and the other energy level (valence band)
corresponds to holes that can move through the crystal. Between these two energy levels, there is a region
of forbidden energies (i.e., energies for which a free carrier cannot exist). The separation between the
conduction and valence band minima is called the energy gap or bandgap. The energy bands and the
energy gap are fundamentally important features of the semiconductor material.

Conduction and Valence Band

In quantum mechanics, a particle is represented by a collection of plane waves (e j (ωt−k·x) ) where the
frequency ω is related to the energy E according to E = h̄ω and the momentum p is related to the
wave vector by p = h̄k. In the case of a classical particle with mass m moving in free space, the energy
and momentum are related by E = p 2 /(2m) that, using the relationship between momentum and wave
vector, can be expressed as E = (h̄k)2 /(2m). In the case of the semiconductor, we are interested in the
energy/momentum relationship for a free electron (or hole) moving in the semiconductor, rather than
moving in free space. In general, this E –k relationship will be quite complex, and there will be a multiplicity
of E –k states resulting from the quantum mechanical effects. One consequence of the periodicity of the
crystal’s atom sites is a periodicity in the wave vector k, requiring that we consider only values of k over a
limited range (with the E –k relationship periodic in k).
Figure 1.4 illustrates a simple example (not a real case) of a conduction band and a valence band in
the energy-momentum plane (i.e., the E vs. k plane). The E vs. k relationship of the conduction band
will exhibit a minimum energy value and, under equilibrium conditions, the electrons will favor being in
that minimum energy state. Electron energy levels above this minimum (E c ) exist, with a corresponding
value of momentum. The E vs. k relationship for the valence band corresponds to the energy–momentum
relationship for holes. In this case, the energy values increase in the direction toward the bottom of the page
and the minimum valence band energy level E v is the maximum value in Fig. 1.4. When an electron bound
to an atom is provided with sufficient energy to become a free electron, a hole is left behind. Therefore,
ENERGY E

CONDUCTION \BAND
MINIMUM
(FREE ELECTRONS)

Ec

ENERGY GAP Eg

Ev

VALENCE BAND
MINIMUM
(FREE ELCTRONS)

L [111] DIRECTION
[100] DIRECTION K

k k

FIGURE 1.4 General structure of conduction and valence bands.

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TABLE 1.4 Variation of Energy Gap with Temperature and Pressure

Semiconductor E g , 300 K dE g /dT , meV/K dE g /dP , meV/kbar

Si 1.110 −0.28 −1.41

Ge 0.664 −0.37 5.1
GaP 2.272 −0.37 10.5
GaAs 1.411 −0.39 11.3
GaSb 0.70 −0.37 14.5
InP 1.34 −0.29 9.1
InAs 0.356 −0.34 10.0
InSb 0.180 −0.28 15.7
ZnSe 2.713 −0.45 0.7
ZnTe 2.26 −0.52 8.3
CdS 2.485 −0.41 4.5
CdSe 1.751 0.36 5
CdTe 1.43 −0.54 8

Source: Adapted from Böer, K.W. 1990. Survey of Semiconductor Physics, Vol. 1:
Electrons and Other Particles in Bulk Semiconductors. Van Nostrand, New York.

the energy gap E g = E c − E v represents the minimum energy necessary to generate an electron-hole
pair (higher energies will initially produce electrons with energy greater than E c , but such electrons will
generally lose energy and fall into the potential minimum).
The details of the energy bands and the bandgap depend on the detailed quantum mechanical solutions
for the semiconductor crystal structure. Changes in that structure (even for a given semiconductor crystal
such as Si) can therefore lead to changes in the energy band results. Since the thermal coefficient of
expansion of semiconductors is nonzero, the bandgap depends on temperature due to changes in atomic
spacing with changing temperature. Changes in pressure also lead to changes in atomic spacing. Though
these changes are small, the are observable in the value of the energy gap. Table 1.4 gives the room
temperature value of the energy gap E g for several common semiconductors, along with the rate of change
of E g with temperature (T ) and pressure (P ) at room temperature.
The temperature dependence, though small, can have a significant impact on carrier densities. A
heuristic model of the temperature dependence of E g is E g (T ) = E g (0 K) − αT 2 /(T + β). Values for the
parameters in this equation are provided in Table 1.5. Between 0 and 1000 K, the values predicted by this
equation for the energy gap of GaAs are accurate to about 2 × 10−3 eV.

Direct Gap and Indirect Gap Semiconductors

Figure 1.5 illustrates the energy bands for Ge, Si, and GaAs crystals. In Fig. 1.5(b), for silicon, the valence
band has a minimum at a value of k different than that for the conduction band minimum. This is an indi-
rect gap, with generation of an electron-hole pair requiring an energy E g and a change in momentum (i.e.,
k). For direct recombination of an electron-hole pair, a change in momentum is also required. This require-
ment for a momentum change (in combination with energy and momentum conservation laws) leads to a

TABLE 1.5 Temperature Dependence Parameters for Common

Semiconductors

E g (0 K), eV α(×10−4 ) β E g (300 K), eV

GaAs 1.519 5.405 204 1.42

Si 1.170 4.73 636 1.12
Ge 0.7437 4.774 235 0.66

Source: Adapted from Sze, S.M. 1981. Physics of Semiconductor Devices,

2nd ed. Wiley-Interscience, New York.

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GERMANIUM SILICON GaAs

6

3
ENERGY (eV)

CONDUCTION
BAND
2 MINIMUM

1
ENERGY GAP

0
VALENCE
BAND
MINIMUM
−1

−2

−3
L [111] Γ [100] K L [111] Γ [100] K L [111] Γ [100] K
WAVE VECTOR
(a) (b) (c)

FIGURE 1.5 Conduction and valence bands for (a) Ge, (b) Si, (c) GaAs. (Source: Adapted from Sze, S.M. 1981. Physics
of Semiconductor Devices, 2nd ed. Wiley Interscience, New York.)

requirement that a phonon participate with the carrier pair during a direct recombination process generat-
ing a photon. This is a highly unlikely event, rendering silicon ineffective as an optoelectronic source of light.
The direct generation process is more readily allowed (with the simultaneous generation of an electron, a
hole, and a phonon), allowing silicon and other direct gap semiconductors to serve as optical detectors.
In Fig. 1.5(c), for GaAs, the conduction band minimum and the valence band minimum occur at the
same value of momentum, corresponding to a direct gap. Since no momentum change is necessary during
direct recombination, such recombination proceeds readily, producing a photon with the energy of the
initial electron and hole (i.e., a photon energy equal to the bandgap energy). For this reason, direct gap
semiconductors are efficient sources of light (and use of different direct gap semiconductors with different
E g provides a means of tailoring the wavelength of the source). The wavelength λ corresponding to the
gap energy is λ = hc /E g .
Figure 1.5(c) also illustrates a second conduction band minimum with an indirect gap, but at a higher
energy than the minimum associated with the direct gap. The higher conduction band minimum can
be populated by electrons (which are in an equilibrium state of higher energy) but the population will
decrease as the electrons gain energy sufficient to overcome that upper barrier.

Effective Masses of Carriers

For an electron with energy close to the minimum of the conduction band, the energy vs. momentum
relationship along each momentum axis is approximately given by E (k) = E 0 + a2 (k − k ∗ )2 + a4 (k −
k ∗ )4 + · · · . Here, E 0 = E c is the ground state energy corresponding to a free electron at rest and k ∗ is

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the wave vector at which the conduction band minimum occurs. Only even powers of k − k ∗ appear
in the expansion of E (k) around k ∗ due to the symmetry of the E –k relationship around k = k ∗ . This
approximation holds for sufficiently small increases in E above E c . For sufficiently small movements
away from the minimum (i.e., sufficiently small k − k ∗ ), the terms in k − k ∗ higher than quadratic
can be ignored and E (k) ≈ E 0 + a2 k 2 , where we have taken k ∗ = 0. If, instead of a free electron
moving in the semiconductor crystal, we had a free electron moving in free space with potential energy
E 0 , the energy-momentum relationship would be E (k) = E 0 + (h̄k)2 /(2m0 ), where m0 is the mass
of an electron. By comparison of these results, it is clear that we can relate the curvature coefficient a2
associated with the parabolic minimum of the conduction band to an effective mass m∗e , that is, a2 =
(h̄ 2 )/(2m∗e ) or

1 2 ∂ 2 E c (k)
= ·
m∗e h̄ 2 ∂k 2

Similarly for holes, an effective mass m∗h of the holes can be defined by the curvature of the valence band
minimum, that is,

1 2 ∂ 2 E v (k)
∗ = 2 ·
mh h̄ ∂k 2

Since the energy bands depend on temperature and pressure, the effective masses can also be expected
to have such dependencies, though the room temperature and normal pressure value is normally used in
device calculations.
This discussion assumes the simplified case of a scalar variable k. In fact, the wave vector k has three com-
ponents (k1 , k2 , k3 ), with directions defined by the unit vectors of the underlying crystal. Therefore, there
are separate masses for each of these vector components of k, that is, masses m1 , m2 , m3 . A scalar mass m∗
can be defined using these directional masses, the relationship depending on the details of the directional
masses. For cubic crystals (as in the diamond and zinc blende structures), the directions are the usual
orthonormal directions and m∗ = (m1 · m2 · m3 )1/3 . The three directional masses effectively reduce
to two components if two values are equal (e.g., m1 = m2 ), as in the case of longitudinal and trans-
verse effective masses (ml and mt , respectively) seen in silicon and several other semiconductors. In this
case, m∗ = [(mt )2 · ml ]1/3 . If all three values of m1 , m2 , m3 are equal, then a single value m∗ can be
used.
An additional complication is seen in the valence band structures in Fig. 1.5. Here, two different E –k
valence bands have the same minima. Since their curvatures are different, the two bands correspond to
different masses, one corresponding to heavy holes with mass mh and the other to light holes with mass ml .
The effective scalar mass in this case is m∗ = (mh + ml )2/3 . Such light and heavy holes occur in several
3/2 3/2

semiconductors, including Si.

Values of effective mass are given in Tables 1.8 and 1.5.

Intrinsic Carrier Densities

The density of free electrons in the conduction band depends on two functions. One is the density of
states D(E ) in which electrons can exist and the other is the energy distribution function F (E , T ) of free
electrons.
The energy distribution function (under thermal equilibrium conditions) is given by the Fermi-Dirac
distribution function

 −1
E −Ef
F (E ) = 1 + exp
kB T

which, in most practical cases, can be approximated by the classical Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution.
These distribution functions are general functions, not dependent on the specific semiconductor material.

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The density of states D(E ), on the other hand, depends on the semiconductor material. A common
approximation is
√
2 (E − E c )1/2 (m∗e )3
Dn (E ) = Mc 2
π h̄ 3 2
for electrons and
√
2 (E v − E )1/2 (m∗h )3
D p (E ) = Mv 2
π h̄ 3 2
for holes. Here, Mc and Mv are the number of equivalent minima in the conduction band and valence
band, respectively. Note that, necessarily, E ≥ E c for free electrons and E ≤ E v for free holes due to the
forbidden region between E c and E v .
The density n of electrons in the conduction band can be calculated as
 ∞
n= F (E , T )D(E )d E
E =E c

For Fermi levels significantly (more than a few k B T ) below E c and above E v , this integration leads to the
results

n = Nc e −(E c −E f )/kb T

and

p = Nv e −(E f −E v )/kb T

where n and p are the densities of free electrons in the conduction band and of holes in the valence band, re-
spectively. Nc and Nv are effective densities of states that vary with temperature (slower than the exponential
in the preceding equations), effective mass, and other conditions. Table 1.6 gives values of Nc and Nv for sev-
eral semiconductors. Approximate expressions for these densities of state are Nc = 2(2π m∗e k B T/h̄ 2 )3/2 Mc
and Nv = 2(2π m∗e k B T/h̄ 2 )3/2 Mv . These effective densities of states are fundamental parameters used in
evaluating the electrical characteristics of semiconductors. The preceding equations for n and p apply both
to intrinsic semiconductors (i.e., semiconductors with no impurity dopants) as well as to semiconductors

TABLE 1.6 Nc and Nv at 300 K

Nc Nv
(×1019 /cm3 ) (×1019 /cm3 )

Ge 1.54 1.9
Si 2.8 1.02
GaAs 0.043 0.81
GaP 1.83 1.14
GaSb 0.021 0.62
InAs 0.0056 0.62
InP 0.052 1.26
InSb 0.0043 0.62
CdS 0.224 2.5
CdSe 0.11 0.74
CdTe 0.13 0.55
ZnSe 0.31 0.87
ZnTe 0.22 0.078

Source: Adapted from Böer, K.W. 1990. Sur-

vey of Semiconductor Physics, Vol. 1: Electrons and
Other Particles in Bulk Semiconductors. Van Nos-
trand, New York.

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- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Key Concept: Case studies and real-world applications
• Assessment criteria and rubrics
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 39: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Important: Experimental procedures and results
• Problem-solving strategies and techniques
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Summary 5: Research findings and conclusions
Example 40: Learning outcomes and objectives
• Comparative analysis and synthesis
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Practice Problem 41: Practical applications and examples
• Theoretical framework and methodology
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Definition: Fundamental concepts and principles
• Problem-solving strategies and techniques
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Example 43: Assessment criteria and rubrics
• Best practices and recommendations
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Important: Best practices and recommendations
• Historical development and evolution
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Important: Comparative analysis and synthesis
• Comparative analysis and synthesis
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
[Figure 46: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Practice Problem 46: Ethical considerations and implications
• Ethical considerations and implications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Key Concept: Critical analysis and evaluation
• Experimental procedures and results
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Definition: Literature review and discussion
• Statistical analysis and interpretation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Key Concept: Fundamental concepts and principles
• Historical development and evolution
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Summary 6: Problem-solving strategies and techniques
Definition: Theoretical framework and methodology
• Key terms and definitions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Key Concept: Historical development and evolution
• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 52: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Remember: Historical development and evolution
• Case studies and real-world applications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Example 53: Literature review and discussion
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Remember: Assessment criteria and rubrics
• Ethical considerations and implications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Definition: Learning outcomes and objectives
• Experimental procedures and results
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 56: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Definition: Study tips and learning strategies
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Definition: Ethical considerations and implications
• Practical applications and examples
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Remember: Best practices and recommendations
• Practical applications and examples
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Key Concept: Study tips and learning strategies
• Practical applications and examples
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Section 7: Practical applications and examples
Practice Problem 60: Key terms and definitions
• Current trends and future directions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Important: Case studies and real-world applications
• Key terms and definitions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Definition: Assessment criteria and rubrics
• Comparative analysis and synthesis
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 63: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Practice Problem 63: Research findings and conclusions
• Problem-solving strategies and techniques
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Definition: Historical development and evolution
• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Remember: Best practices and recommendations
• Study tips and learning strategies
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Note: Problem-solving strategies and techniques
• Current trends and future directions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 67: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Definition: Learning outcomes and objectives
• Fundamental concepts and principles
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Definition: Key terms and definitions
• Current trends and future directions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Practice Problem 69: Experimental procedures and results
• Fundamental concepts and principles
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Summary 8: Statistical analysis and interpretation
Key Concept: Interdisciplinary approaches
• Best practices and recommendations
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
[Figure 71: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Remember: Current trends and future directions
• Literature review and discussion
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Remember: Literature review and discussion
• Research findings and conclusions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Note: Case studies and real-world applications
• Experimental procedures and results
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Definition: Experimental procedures and results
• Study tips and learning strategies
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Example 75: Critical analysis and evaluation
• Study tips and learning strategies
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Key Concept: Historical development and evolution
• Experimental procedures and results
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Remember: Theoretical framework and methodology
• Practical applications and examples
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Practice Problem 78: Problem-solving strategies and techniques
• Statistical analysis and interpretation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Definition: Comparative analysis and synthesis
• Literature review and discussion
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Discussion 9: Best practices and recommendations
Remember: Best practices and recommendations
• Learning outcomes and objectives
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Important: Ethical considerations and implications
• Study tips and learning strategies
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Key Concept: Case studies and real-world applications
• Ethical considerations and implications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Note: Best practices and recommendations
• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Remember: Problem-solving strategies and techniques
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Practice Problem 85: Literature review and discussion
• Assessment criteria and rubrics
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Remember: Research findings and conclusions
• Fundamental concepts and principles
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Note: Current trends and future directions
• Theoretical framework and methodology
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Important: Current trends and future directions
• Historical development and evolution
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Remember: Comparative analysis and synthesis
• Current trends and future directions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Module 10: Practical applications and examples
Practice Problem 90: Ethical considerations and implications
• Study tips and learning strategies
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Example 91: Problem-solving strategies and techniques
• Comparative analysis and synthesis
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Practice Problem 92: Best practices and recommendations
• Key terms and definitions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
[Figure 93: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Important: Critical analysis and evaluation
• Ethical considerations and implications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Remember: Theoretical framework and methodology
• Statistical analysis and interpretation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Remember: Statistical analysis and interpretation
• Problem-solving strategies and techniques
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Practice Problem 96: Fundamental concepts and principles
• Theoretical framework and methodology
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Definition: Case studies and real-world applications
• Assessment criteria and rubrics
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Important: Learning outcomes and objectives
• Ethical considerations and implications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Note: Fundamental concepts and principles
• Theoretical framework and methodology
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Practice 11: Learning outcomes and objectives
Example 100: Fundamental concepts and principles
• Best practices and recommendations
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Definition: Literature review and discussion
• Statistical analysis and interpretation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Example 102: Study tips and learning strategies
• Comparative analysis and synthesis
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Example 103: Assessment criteria and rubrics
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Note: Literature review and discussion
• Problem-solving strategies and techniques
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Practice Problem 105: Literature review and discussion
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
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