Principles of Solar Cells, LEDs and Diodes: The role of the PN junction

Even in its basic form as a diode, it is used in enormous quantities, but beyond that, the PN junction forms the bedrock of much of today's high-tech transistors and integrated circuits, and is key for both energy efficient lighting and renewable energy industries in the 21st century. Primarily intended for senior level undergraduate students doing specialist courses in electrical engineering, physics, and materials science, it is also of interest to researchers and postgrads working on solar cells and LED devices, as well as those in the electronics industry.

Features:

• Student problems at the end of every chapter alongside worked example problems in the text


• Links two major themes of solar cells and LEDs - key for energy efficient lighting and renewable energy industries


• Includes errata and powerpoint slides, with additional updates and new material to be added