The purpose of this book is twofold:

• to discuss the key properties of the group-IV, III-V and II-VI semiconductors
• to systemize these properties from a solid-state physics aspect

The book contains convenient tables summarizing the various material parameters and the definitions of important semiconductor properties. In addition, graphs are included in order to make the information more quantitative and intuitive.

The book is intended not only for semiconductor device engineers, but also physicists and physical chemists, and particularly students specializing in the fields of semiconductor synthesis, crystal growth, semiconductor device physics and technology.