Materials Science in Microelectronics II The Effects of Structure on Properties in Thin Films

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 developmentExamines the cause / effect relationship of structure on thin film properties