Homework Solutions-Semiconductor Device Modeling on nanoHUB
Teaching Materials | 23 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska
Solutions to the seven homeworks are available to qualified instructors and faculty. To access the solutions please join the nanoHUB group "Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices for Faculty".
Homework 6 - BJT Modeling
Teaching Materials | 10 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska
This set of exercises can help in better understanding of the operation of a BJT transistor.
Homework 5 - MESFET Modeling
The objective of this assignment is, thus, to understand the threshold voltage and output conductance variation with the channel doping using the MESFET Lab.
Homework 4 - SOI Device Modeling
The objective of this Lab is for students to understand basic operation of an n-channel SOI device. Both FD and PD devices will be considered and the differences between them will be compared.
Homework 3 - MOSFET Modeling
The objective of this set of problems is to understand MOSFET operation with gate lengths ranging from couple of micrometers to tens of nanometers. Standard description of the MOSFET device operation is presented first.
Homework 2 - MOS Capacitor Modeling
To understand the electrostatics of a MOS capacitor, within the semiclassical limits, one can use:Delta depletion-charge approximation,Exact analytical model (requires solution of implicit equations), andNumerical solution of the Poisson equation – a methodology that can solve for the...
Homework 1 - PN Junction Modeling
The objective of this assignment is, thus, to provide: (1) understanding of the benefits and the limitations of the depletion-charge approximation via numerical equilibrium simulations (no applied bias) and solving only the 1D Poisson equation from the DD model....
Quantum Computing - Experiments
Teaching Materials | 15 Aug 2011 | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck
Quantum Computing - Introduction
Solid State Lightening and LEDs
Teaching Materials | 15 Aug 2011 | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska
This lecture is part of a Computational optoelectronics class that is taught at ASU by Prof. Vasileska.
MATLAB Tutorial
Green's Functions Method Explained
Teaching Materials | 10 Aug 2011 | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck
This is a tutorial on non-equilibrium Green's functions.
Silvaco Athena - Part 3
Teaching Materials | 09 Aug 2011 | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska
This set of slides describes the fabrication of 100 nm channel length MOSFET device. At the end the formation of Bird's Beaks is discussed.
Silvaco Athena - Part 2
Teaching Materials | 04 Aug 2011 | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska
This set of powerpoint slides describes the diffusion and the oxidation process. Also briefly described are etching and epitaxy process.
Silvaco Athena - Part 1
This is part of a series of lectures on process modeling. In this lecture some introductory concepts are described followed by a description of the ion implantation process.
S-parameters
Teaching Materials | 04 Aug 2011 | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck
This set of lecture notes introduces the students to the concept of s-parameters that are used for characterization of RF circuits.
Smith Chart Examples
Smith charts are used in RF applications to represent S-parameters and reflection coefficients of a two-port network. Examples are also given on calculation of the S-parameters for MEMT Structures using Silvaco ATLAS BLAZE module. Matching network construction is also illustrated.
Introduction to process modeling
This set of slides introduces the students into basic concepts of process modeling.
1-D Modeling of HgCdTe Photodetectors Operated at Low Temperatures
Teaching Materials | 04 Aug 2011 | Contributor(s): pradyumna muralidharan, Dragica Vasileska
This presentation describes the capabilities of the tool OPTODET: 1D HgCdTe photodetector modeling tool.
Tunneling
Teaching Materials | 30 Jul 2011 | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck
This set of slides describes the quantum-mechanical process for tunneling and how it is accounted for in modeling semiconductor devices. We explain WKB approximation, transfer matrix approach and the Tsu-Esaki formula for the calculation of the current.
Device Parameters Extraction Within Silvaco Simulation Software
Teaching Materials | 30 Jul 2011 | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska
This set of slides explains the extract statements within SILVACO simulation software.
Test for Monte Carlo Learning Module
this is a test for the MC Learning Module.
ACUTE - Process Simulation Assignment
Teaching Materials | 28 Jul 2011 | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck
This assignment teaches the students the ion implantation process.
Thermal effects
Teaching Materials | 28 Jul 2011 | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska
This set of lecture notes explains electro-thermal and thermo-electric effects as they occur in semiconductor materials and devices.
Why Computational Electromagnetics?
This set of lectures explains the need for computational electromagnetics and what methods are available for solving electromagnetic problems.