Gain complete understanding of electronic systems and their constituent parts. From the origins of the semiconductor industry right up until today this book serves as a technicalampampnbspprimer to semiconductor technology. Spanning design and manufacturing to the basic physics of electricityampampnbspit provides a comprehensive base of understanding from transistor to iPhone.ampampnbsp Melding an accessible conversational style with over 100 diagrams and illustrations Understanding Semiconductors provides clear explanations of technical concepts going deep enough to fully explain key vernacular mechanisms and basic processes without getting lost in the supporting theories or the theories that support the supporting theories.