Microelectronic Materials

Microelectronic Materials explains the choices of materials available to the microelectronics industry, and describes how new materials are being designed to meet current requirements. The first chapter makes the book more accessible to newcomers by covering background material about semiconductors, contacts, and integrated circuits. Then the book describes the methods available for growing single-crystal and polycrystalline samples. It also explains the metallurgy of aluminium- and gold-based metallisation schemes, followed by the techniques of forming insulating films and a description of their properties. The book covers ways of packaging semiconductor devices, for example, chipbonding to substrates and printed circuit boards. Next, it discusses the suitability of various materials for optoelectronic devices and solar cells. The book concludes with a description of failure analysis. Microelectronic Materials emphasizes throughout the importance of the phase chemistry of semiconductor and metal systems for ensuring the long-term stability of new devices. It will certainly be of interest to advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers in physics, electronic engineering, and materials science.Grovenor, C. is the author of 'Microelectronic Materials' with ISBN 9780852742709 and ISBN 0852742703.