Semiconductor Devices: An Introduction (McGraw-Hill Series in Electrical & Computer Engineering)

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Summary: Overall a good book, but too heavy on the quantum physics
Review: I have been trying to use this text for an undergraduate course in solid-state devices at the University of Texas at Tyler and have found that the material is far too advanced for juniors in electrical engineering. Singh goes into too much detail in quantum physics for the needs or interests of the typical junior electrical engineer. It would be best kept for selective use in senior-level and graduate courses in solid-state physics where it would likely be an excellent text. If you are looking for a more-introductory treatment, I would highly recommend Ben Streetman's time-honored and tested text (which I will use the next time I have to teach this course).

Rating:
Summary: 3 stars for graduates, 2 star for undergraduate.
Review: This book is too advanced for an introductory of semiconductor. The language is ok. The author seems to explains everything with minimum sentences. Sometimes, I read those signs and I don't have any idea about it. Author did not explain it. I think author should expain every sign in an equation to make sure students can understand that equation. Another problem is the mathematics in this book. Many book would give references in the end. But this book expects u know everything( mathematics and some field and waves, without giving any references. The worst part is example. Author did not explain examples completely. It is jump from one equation to another. You need a high intelligence to learn from this book. the barrier to too high for an junior student.

Rating:
Summary: 3 stars for graduates, 2 star for undergraduate.
Review: This book is too advanced for an introductory of semiconductor. The language is ok. The author seems to explains everything with minimum sentences. Sometimes, I read those signs and I don't have any idea about it. Author did not explain it. I think author should expain every sign in an equation to make sure students can understand that equation. Another problem is the mathematics in this book. Many book would give references in the end. But this book expects u know everything( mathematics and some field and waves, without giving any references. The worst part is example. Author did not explain examples completely. It is jump from one equation to another. You need a high intelligence to learn from this book. the barrier to too high for an junior student.