The Program OSMOSIS: A Rigorous Numerical Implementation of Augmented Drift-Diffusion Equation for the Simulation of Velocity Overshoot

Edwin C Kan, Umberto Ravaioli, Thomas Kerkhoven

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Abstract

Device simulation using the drift-diffusion (DD) model has many advantages over other more complex and time-consuming methods. However, in submi-cron devices, nonstationary effects such as velocity overshoot must be included to predict device behavior accurately. We have successfully used an augmented current equation[I] to analyze submicron device characteristics. Comparisons with the Monte-Carlo (MC) method and the Hydrodynamic (HD) model are briefly examined on a test structure. Also, a hierarchical, easy-to-update DD device simulator OSMOSIS (Over-Shoot Modeling Of Semiconductor Structures) is developed not only for the augmented current equation, but also for more general use in the future.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationComputational Electronics
Subtitle of host publicationSemiconductor Transport and Device Simulation
EditorsK. Hess, J. P. Leburton, U. Ravaioli
PublisherSpringer
Chapter8
Pages47-50
ISBN (Electronic)9781475721249
ISBN (Print)9781441951229, 9780792390886
DOIs
StatePublished - 1991

Publication series

NameThe Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science
Volume113
ISSN (Print)0893-3405

Keywords

  • Test Structure
  • Velocity Overshoot
  • Current Equation
  • Boltzmann Transport Equation
  • Computational Electronics

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