Nano-Electronic Devices: Semiclassical and Quantum Transport Modeling

ISBN-13: 9781441988393 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 441 str.

Dragica Vasileska

Opis

This book surveys the advanced simulation methods needed for proper modeling of state-of-the-art nanoscale devices. It systematically describes theoretical approaches and the numerical solutions that are used in explaining the operation of both power devices as well as nano-scale devices. It clearly explains for what types of devices a particular method is suitable, which is the most critical point that a researcher faces and has to decide upon when modeling semiconductor devices.

Spis treści

Classical Device Modeling.- Quantum and Coulomb Effects in Nano Devices.- Semiclassical and Quantum Electronic Transport in Nanometer-Scale Structures: Empirical Psuedopotential Band-Structure, Monte Carlo Simulations and Pauli Master Equation.- Quantum Master Equations in Electronic Transport.- Wigner Functions Method.- Simulating Transport in Nanodevices Using the Usuki Method.- Atomistic Simulations.

Blurb

This book describes the state of the art in transport modeling, relevant for the simulation of nanoscale semiconductor devices.� It systematically explains theoretical approaches and numerical solutions that are used in explaining the operation of both power devices and nano-scale devices. It clearly explains for what types of devices a particular method is suitable, which is the most critical point that a researcher faces and has to decide upon when modeling semiconductor devices.� This book compiles different approaches to the problem of transport in mesoscopic semiconductor systems, ranging from semi-classical to fully quantum mechanical, in order to understand the advantages and limitations of each, as well as elucidating the complex and interesting phenomena encountered in ultra-small devices. �