The International Symposium on Compound Semiconductors Award was initiated in 1976; the recipients are selected by the International Symposium on Compound Semiconductors Award Committee for outstanding research in the area of III-V compound semiconductors. The Heinrich Welker Award consists of $5000 and a plaque citing the recipient's contribution to the field. The Award, established by Siemens AG, Munich, honours the foremost pioneer in III-V compound semiconductor development.

The 24th Symposium attracted over 250 submissions, predominantly on growth and characterization. Compound semiconductors have become pervasive in applications that are unique and could not be addressed in any other viable manner, such as laser diodes in compact disk players, high brightness LEDs in automotive tail lights, low noise and low power amplifiers in cellular phones, infra-red diodes in remote controls, low noise amplifier front ends in televisions, and the recent high-brightness blue LEDs. Many of the contributions that engendered these novel products were first reported at the International Symposium on Compound Semiconductors. The procceedings of this conferences are an essential reference for all researchers in semiconductor physics, optoelectronics, electronic and electrical engineering, researching the properties and applications of compound materials.

This text focuses on the conductive characteristics of crystalline compounds, including the topics: GaN and compliant substrates; optical characterization; heterostructure transistors; quantum dots; visible emitters; GaN and related compounds; and passivation and growth issues in GaAs."

The 24th Symposium attracted over 250 submissions, predominantly on growth and characterization. Compound semiconductors have become pervasive in applications that are unique and could not be addressed in any other viable manner, such as laser diodes in compact disk players, high brightness LEDs in automotive tail lights, low noise and low power amplifiers in cellular phones, infra-red diodes in remote controls, low noise amplifier front ends in televisions, and the recent high-brightness blue LEDs. Many of the contributions that engendered these novel products were first reported at the International Symposium on Compound Semiconductors. The procceedings of this conferences are an essential reference for all researchers in semiconductor physics, optoelectronics, electronic and electrical engineering, researching the properties and applications of compound materials.