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For anyone interested in semiconductor physics, Bob Widlar's "Introduction to Semiconductor Devices" is a delightful and accessible read.
by aparks517 11y ago
For anyone interested in semiconductor physics, Bob Widlar's "Introduction to Semiconductor Devices" is a delightful and accessible read.
- bgilroy26 11y agoHave you ever seen a copy? According to Google, the book is totally unavailable. It isn't listed on Amazon or Alibis. I would love to get my hands on one, Widlar sounds a lot like Richard Feynman
- analognoise 11y agoThank ARPANET for them internets: Part 1: Introduction to Semiconductor Devices: http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2014/05/102718662-05-01.acc.pdf http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/201... Part 2: Conduction in Solids http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2014/05/102718662-05-02.acc.pdf http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/201... Part 3: The PN Junction http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2014/05/102718662-05-03.acc.pdf http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/201... Part 4: The Junction Transistor http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2014/05/102718662-05-04.acc.pdf http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/201... Part 5: The Fabrication of Diodes and Transistors http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2014/05/102718662-05-05.acc.pdf http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/201... Part 6: Transistor Circuits http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2014/05/102718662-05-06.acc.pdf http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/201... Contacted the Air Training Command to see if there's a way to make sure it's the whole document; will update this if any pieces are missing.
- bgilroy26 11y agoWoohoo! Thank you!