Offering a basic introduction to physical principles of modern semiconductor devices and their advanced fabrication technology, this resource presents students with the theoretical and practical aspects of every step in device characterizations and fabrication, with an emphasis on integrated circuits. Divided into three parts, the text covers the basic properties of semiconductor materials, emphasizing silicon and gallium arsenide; the physics and characteristics of semiconductor devices; bipolar and unipolar special microwave and photonic devices; and the latest processing technologies, from crystal growth to lithographic pattern transfer.