This outstanding textbook collects on about 1,000 pages the fundamental concepts and key technologies related to advanced electronic materials and devices. The third edition now holds 47 chapters a 20-30 pages, grouped into eight sections. The first two sections are devoted to principles, materials processing and characterization methods. Following sections hold contributions to relevant materials and various devices, computational concepts, storage systems, data transmission, imaging systems and displays.


Each subject area is opened by a tutorial introduction, written by the editor and giving a rich list of references. The following chapters provide a concise yet in-depth description in a given topic. The obvious strength of the book is its encyclopedic character, providing adequate background material instead of just reviewing current trends. The reader benefits from the clear structure which reduces overlap or repetition to a minimum.


This third edition is completely revised and contains to a third absolutely new content ranging from fundamental aspects, now including mesoscopic electron transport, to advanced technological solutions. The second section, which is focused on processing and characterization, holds new chapters on nanoimprint lithography, 3-D integration technology, scanning probe manipulation of materials and bottom-up approaches. The former parts on RAM and Mass Storage Devices now belong to a coupled section with new contributions on floating gate as well as and electrochemical and thermochemical memories. This allows more space for a new section devoted to computational concepts and systems. The part devoted data transmission and interfaces henceforth includes the discussion of interconnects and RFID Technology. The contributions on sensors and imaging systems are substantially updated, and the last part of the book which summarizes various display technologies is complemented by a chapter on micro-mirror displays.


This textbook is primarily aimed at graduate students of physics, electrical engineering and information technology as well as material science. It is equally of interest to professionals wanting a broader overview of this hot topic. Experts might appreciate the book for having quick access to principles as well as a source for getting insight into related fields.

General Introduction

I Fundamentals
1 Dielectric and Optical Properties
2 Electronic Properties and Quantum Effects
3 Mesoscopic Electron Transport
4 Spin-Transfer Phenomena
5 Organic Molecules ? Electronic Structures, Properties, and Reactions
6 Neurons ? The Molecular Basis of Their Electrical Excitability
7 Logic Gates and Digital Circuits

II Technology and Analysis
8 Advanced Optical and Particle Beam Lithography
9 Nanoimprint Lithography
10 Analysis on the Nanoscale by Diffraction and Fluorescence Methods
11 Scanning Probe Analysis
12 Scanning Probe Manipulation
13 Bottom-Up Approaches

III Logic Devices
14 Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors: Novel Materials and Alternative Concepts
15 Nanoelectromechanical Logic Gates
16 Single Electron Devices for Logic Applications
17 Electron Interference Devices
18 Superconductor-based Digital Electronics
19 Spintronic Logic Devices
20 Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene for Data Processing
21 Molecular Electronics

IV Computational Concepts and Systems
22 Processor Systems and Fault Tolerant Concepts
23 Reconfigurable Nano-Crossbar Architectures
24 Artificial Neural Networks
25 Principles of Quantum Computation
26 Superconducting Qubits
27 Spin-based Qubits

V Memory Devices and Storage Systems
28 Flash Memory Devices
29 Dielectric and Ferroelectric Random Access Memories
31 Phase Change Storage Concepts
32 Redox-Based Resistive Memories
33 Scanning Probe based Storage Systems
34 Holographic Data Storage

VI Data Transmission and Interfaces
35 Interconnects
36 3-D Integration Concepts
37 Photonic Networks
38 Microwave Communication Systems
39 From RFID Technology to Nanomorphic Cells

VII Sensor Arrays and Imaging Systems
40 Optical 3-D Time-of-Flight Imaging System
41 Infrared Imaging by Uncooled Systems
42 Electronic Noses

VIII Displays
43 Organic Light Emitting Devices
44 Micro-Mirror Displays
45 Electronic Paper (EP)