This volume contains papers on the following: CMOS devices and devices based on compound semiconductors; processing; silicon integrated technology and integrated circuit design; quantum physics; nanotechnology; nanodevices, sensors and microsystems. The latest news and future challenges in these fields are presented in invited papers. Contents: Nanotechnology and Quantum Devices: A New Strategy for In Situ Synthesis of Oligonucleotides Arrays for DNA Chip Technology (F Vinet et al.); Magnetotransport Properties of La-Ca-Mn-O Multilayers (C Christides); Charge Effects and Related Transport Phenomena in Nanosize Silicon/Insulator Structures (J A Berashevich et al.); Thermoelectric Properties of Composite Fermions (M Tsaousidou & G P Triberis); Design and Fabrication of Supported-Metal Catalysts Through Nanotechnology (I Zuburtikudis); Ground State Electronic Structure of Small Si Quantum Dots (C S Garoufalis et al.); Processing: Solid Interface Studies with Applications in Microelectronics (S Kennou et al.); Rapid Thermal Annealing of Arsenic Implanted Silicon for the Formation of Ultra Shallow n+p Junctions (N Georgoulas et al.); Simulation of the Formation and Characterization of Roughness in Photoresists (G P Patsis et al.); Development of a New Low Energy Electron Beam Lithography Simulation Tool (D Velessiotis et al.); CMOS Devices and Devices Based on Compound Semiconductors: Microhardness Characterization of Epitaxially Grown GaN Films. Effect of Light Ion Implantation (P Kavouras et al.); Multiple Quantum Well Solar Cells Under AM1 and Concentrated Sunlight (E Aperathitis et al.); The Influence of Silicon Interstitial Clustering on the Reverse Short Channel Effect (C Tsamis & D Tsoukalas); Noise Modeling of Interdigitated Gate CMOS Devices (E F Tsakas & A N Birbas); High Precision CMOS Euclidean Distance Computing Circuit (G Fikos & S Siskos); Microsystems: Alternative Signal Extraction Technique for Miniature Fluxgates (P D Dimitropoulos & J N Avaritsiotis); Silicon Capacitive Pressure Sensors and Pressure Switches Fabricated Using Silicon Fusion Bonding (S Koliopoulou et al.); Microsystems for Acoustical Signal Detection Applications (D K Fragoulis & J N Avaritsiotis); Capillary Format Bioanalytical Microsystems (K Misiakos et al.); Effectiveness of Local Thermal Isolation by Porous Silicon in a Silicon Thermal Sensor (D Pagonis et al.); Silicon Integrated Technology and Integrated Circuit Design: MOSFET Model Benchmarking Using a Novel CAD Tool (N A Nastos & Y Papananos); Power Amplifier Linearisation Techniques: An Overview (N Naskas & Y Papananos); The Design of a Ripple Carry Adiabatic Adder (V Pavlidis et al.); Maximum Power Estimation in CMOS VLSI Circuits (N E Evmorfopoulos et al.); Power Dissipation Considerations in Low-Voltage CMOS Circuits (A A Hatzopoulos); Microelectronics Networks/Technology Transfer and Exploitation: EURACCESS: A European Platform for Access to CMOS Processing (C L Claeys); MMN: Greek Network on Microelectronics, Microsystems and Nanotechnology (A G Nassiopoulou); Simulations of Molecular Electronics (S T Pantelides et al.); and other papers. Readership: Researchers, academics, industrialists and undergraduates in microelectronics, nanoscience, materials science, applied physics and condensed matter physics.

This volume contains papers on the following: CMOS devices and devices based on compound semiconductors; processing; silicon integrated technology and integrated circuit design; quantum physics; nanotechnology; nanodevices, sensors and microsystems. The latest news and future challenges in these fields are presented in invited papers.

Semiconductors play a major role in modern microtechnology, especially in microelectronics. Since the dimensions of new microelectronic components, e.g. computer chips, now reach nanometer size, semiconductor research moves from microtechnology to nanotechnology. An understanding of the semiconductor physics involved in this new technology is of great importance for every student in engineering, especially electrical engineering, microsystem technology and physics. This textbook emphasizes a system-oriented view of semiconductor physics for applications in microsystem technology. While existing books only cover electronic device physics and are mainly written for physics students, this text gives a more hands-on approach to semiconductor physics and so avoids overloading engineering students with mathematical formulas not essential for their studies.

This tutorial book offers an in-depth overview of the fundamental principles of micro/nano technologies and devices related to sensing, actuation and diagnosis in fluidics and biosystems. Research in the MEMS/NEMS and lab-on-chip fields has seen rapid growth in both academic and industrial domains, as these biodevices and systems are increasingly replacing traditional large size diagnostic tools. This book is unique in describing not only the devices and technologies but also the basic principles of their operation. The comprehensive description of the fabrication, packaging and principles of micro/nano biosystems presented in this book offers guidance for researchers designing and implementing these biosystems across diverse fields including medical, pharmaceutical and biological sciences. The book provides a detailed overview of the fundamental mechanical, optical, electrical and magnetic principles involved, together with the technologies required for the design, fabrication and characterization of micro/nano fluidic systems and bio-devices. Written by a collaborative team from France and Korea, the book is suitable for academics, researchers, advanced level students and industrial manufacturers.

“Microsystems and Nanotechnology” presents the latest science and engineering research and achievements in the fields of microsystems and nanotechnology, bringing together contributions by authoritative experts from the United States, Germany, Great Britain, Japan and China to discuss the latest advances in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology and micro/nanotechnology. The book is divided into five parts – the fundamentals of microsystems and nanotechnology, microsystems technology, nanotechnology, application issues, and the developments and prospects – and is a valuable reference for students, teachers and engineers working with the involved technologies. Professor Zhaoying Zhou is a professor at the Department of Precision Instruments & Mechanology , Tsinghua University , and the Chairman of the MEMS & NEMS Society of China. Dr. Zhonglin Wang is the Director of the Center for Nanostructure Characterization, Georgia Tech, USA. Dr. Liwei Lin is a Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, USA.

Micro-nanotechnologies (MNT) are already making a profound impact on our daily lives. New applications are well underway in the US, Asia, and Europe. However, their potentially disruptive nature, along with the public's concerns, has produced a number of challenges. Commercializing Micro-Nanotechnology Products provides a snapshot of the cur

This volume contains papers on the following: CMOS devices and devices based on compound semiconductors; processing; silicon integrated technology and integrated circuit design; quantum physics; nanotechnology; nanodevices, sensors and microsystems. The latest news and future challenges in these fields are presented in invited papers.