Principles and Applications of Device Models

Course guarantor:

Jan Voves

Lecturer:

Jan Voves

Tutor:

Jan Voves

Supervisor:

Department of Microelectronics

Synopsis:

Fundamentals of the computer-aided technological design. Device simulators Silvaco Atlas and Synopsys Quantum ATK: principles, applications. Basic equations. Boundary conditions. Numerical methods. Recombination models. Avalanche ionisation models. Mobility models. Practical exercises (individual projects) according to the tasks of students' individual theses.

Requirements:

Semiconductor physics

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Fundamentals of the computer-aided technological design

2. Technology simulators

3. Device simulators.

4. Device simulation principle, applications

5. Basic equations

6. Boundary conditions

7. Numerical methods

8. Recombination models

9. Avalanche ionisation models

10. Mobility models

11. Mixed-mode simulation.

12. Heat-flow equation.

13. Quantum models.

14. Comparison of different TCAD tools

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. TCAD practical introduction

2. TCAD inputs, outputs, graphical interface

3. TCAD individual project

4. TCAD individual project

5. TCAD individual project

6. TCAD individual project

7. TCAD individual project

8 Project midterm presentation

9. TCAD individual project

10. TCAD individual project

11. TCAD individual project

12. TCAD individual project

13. TCAD individual project

14. Project final presentation

Study Objective:

To gain the theoretical knowledge and practical applications of device models and tools.

Study materials:

Silvaco TCAD manuals, Silvaco Inc. 2017, Synopsys/Quantumwise Reference manual 2017

M. Lundstrom, J. Guo: Nanoscale Transistors - Device physics, Modeling and Simulation, Springer 2006

K. Goser, P. Glösekötter, J. Dienstuhl, Nanoelectronics and Nanosystems, Springer, 2004.

Ch. Kittel: Introduction to Solid State Physics, 8th ed., Wiley 2005

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:

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Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Doctoral studies, daily studies (compulsory elective course)
• Doctoral studies, combined studies (compulsory elective course)