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Field-effect transistors

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Festkörperprobleme 15

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Principles of field-effect transistors and their various types are reviewed. Their physical properties are surveyed, and a brief outline of present device technology is given.

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Heime, K. (1975). Field-effect transistors. In: Queisser, H.J. (eds) Festkörperprobleme 15. Advances in Solid State Physics, vol 15. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0107384

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