Lessons in compound semiconductor device development

Abstract

This paper is a mixture of personal opinion and technical fact merged to serve as a general guideline for compound semiconductor device choices. It may be construed as opinionated and contain several generalizations, but it is a result of the path taken by the author and results learned. The crucial importance of materials research in device development is the most important theme in the paper. Also, the need to minimize the complexity of device fabrication is also emphasized.