My search had identified close to 100 semiconductor devices, ranging from the old and sometimes obsolete to the recent quantum-well devices. These devices are organized into groups and subgroups for a better overview, and the justification for such classification is discussed.
Emphasis is put on qualitative understanding, and the use of equations is kept to minimum.
It is the goal that the audience gain a better perspective on this broad field, and some familiarity with the large variety of names of semiconductor devices. Besides presenting the list of devices, I will also offer some comments and observations. KWOK K. NG received his Ph. D. degree from Columbia University of New York in 1979, and B.S. degree from Rutgers University of New Jersey in 1975, both in Electrical Engineering. Dr. Ng has been active in contributing to journal papers, conference talks, book chapters, and holds various patents. He is a Publication Committee member of the IEEE Electron Devices Society, a Distinguished Lecturer of the latter, and a former Associate Editor of IEEE Electron Devices Letters.