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Amorphous Silicon- From Doping to Multi-Billion Dollar Applications
Abstract by Arun Madan.

AMS Semiconductor Tutorials
We provide tutorials to help our customers better understand semiconductors and other electronic devices. From American Microsemiconductor Inc.

A New Approach to Crystal Silicon Thin Films on Glass
From the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

A Proposed Route to Thin Film Crystal Si Using Biaxially Textured Foreign Template Layers
Abstract from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Device Performances and Simulations for Several Kinds of Large-ScaleThin Film Silicon Solar
Cell Modules

Abstract from Sharp Corporation.

Energy and Semiconductor Research Laboratory (EHF)
Research on fundamental physics of semiconductor and complex systems as well as in applied physics in the field of renewable energies, at the University of Oldenburg in the Institute of Physics.

Fabrication and Characterization of Triple-junction Amorphous Silicon Based Solar Cells
Abstract from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

High Performance DSP Capability Within an Optimized Low-cost FPGA Architecture
Whitepaper from Lattice Semiconductor.

Introducing Pulsing into Reliability Tests for Advanced CMOS Technologies
White paper by Pete Hulbert and Yuegang Zhao, Keithley Instruments, Inc.

Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
A great overview on semiconductor processing that covers MBE, CVD, lithography, crystal growth, lattice structure. By LaVern Starman, Ph.D. at Wright State University.

MRS Internet Journal of Nitride Semiconductor Research (MIJ-NSR)
A Peer-Reviewed, Archival Journal devoted to the Group III - Nitride semiconductors.

New R&D Trends in Europe on
Thin-Silicon Photovoltaics

Abstract by F. Roca & J. Cárabe.

Northern Ireland Semiconductor Research Centre
Research in Nanotechnology, System On Chip, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS),  Integrated Circuits and Electronic Devices, Silicon On Insulator (SOI), Metallisation, Materials and Technology, Microelectronic Device Simulations.


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Optimizing FPGAs for High-Volume Applications
White paper from Lattice Semiconductor.

Pathways to Thin Film Polycrystalline Silicon Using Amorphous Silicon Precursors
Abstract by O. Ebil, S. Hegedus, M. Lu, and R. Birkmire, Institute of Energy Conversion Univeristy of Delaware.

Process Technology for Silicon Carbide Devices
Docent seminar by Carl-Mikael Zetterling.

Progress in Semiconductor Materials for Optoelectronic Applications
Symposium from the Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings Series.

RF Wafer Testing: An Acute Need,
and Now Practical

White paper by Carl Scharrer, Keithley Instruments, Inc.

Science of Nanoscale Systems and Their
Device Applications
From the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center.

Selective Growth of Nanostructures on Gallium Arsenide Substrates Patterned
by UV-Nanoimprint Lithography

By A. Tukiainen, J. Viheriälä, T. Niemi, T. Rytkönen, J. Kontio, and M. Pessa, Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC).

 

Semiconductor Acronym Glossary
From Innovative Organics.

Semiconductor Materials Tutorial
An Electronic Tutorial from Hobby Projects.

Semiconductors Information Website
Resources for semiconductor scientists, engineers and technologists across the world.

Soft Errors in Electronic Memory
Whitepaper from Tezzaron Semiconductor.

Technology Choice and the Cost Reduction Potential of Photovoltaics
Abstract by Jessika E. Trancik and Ken Zweibel.

Tunable Semiconductor Lasers: A Tutorial
Article from IEEE.

Ultra-Light Amorphous Silicon Cell for Space Applications
Abstract presented at 4th World Conference and Exhibition on Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion.