Light Emitting Diodes (4th Edition)

An in-depth book on LEDs

by E. Fred Schubert

592 pages with hundreds of colored figures

2023

The current 4th Edition (2023) of the book “Light-Emitting Diodes” is a thorough discussion of all aspect of LEDs including white light-emitting diodes (LEDs), phosphor materials used in white LEDs, packaging technology, and the various efficiencies and efficacies encountered in the context of LEDs. The background of light, color science, and human vision is provided as well. The fully colored illustrations of the 4th edition are beneficial given the prominent role of light and color in the field of LEDs. The book is a comprehensive discussion of the LED, particularly its semiconductor physics, electrical, optical, material science, thermal, mechanical, and chemical foundations. The 4th edition is published in PDF format in order to make the book affordable and easily accessible to a wide readership. The 1st Edition of the book “Light-Emitting Diodes” was published in 2003. The 2nd edition was published in 2006. The 3rd edition of the book was published in 2018.