Materials Science in Microelectronics II

The subject matter of thin-films—which play a key role in microelectronics—divides naturally into two headings: the processing / structure relationship, and the structure / properties relationship.

Part II of 'Materials Science in Microelectronics' focuses on the latter of these relationships, examining the effect of structure on the following:

• Electrical properties
• Magnetic properties
• Optical properties
• Mechanical properties
• Mass transport properties
• Interface and junction properties
• Defects and properties

• Captures the importance of thin films to microelectronic development
• Examines the cause / effect relationship of structure on thin film properties