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