Title :
The numerical solution of Poisson´s equation in a pn diode using a spreadsheet
Author :
Shapiro, Finley R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
fDate :
11/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The numerical calculation of the potential distribution in a pn diode is presented using a spreadsheet. It can be included in an introductory course in semiconductor device physics as a demonstration of the numerical analysis of devices. It is also a demonstration of the numerical solution of Poisson´s equation when the charge density is a function of the potential, and is appropriate for a section on numerical methods in an introductory course in electromagnetics
Keywords :
Poisson distribution; educational courses; electronic engineering computing; electronic engineering education; semiconductor device models; semiconductor diodes; Poisson´s equation solution; charge density; introductory course; introductory electromagnetics course; pn diode; potential distribution; semiconductor device physics; spreadsheet; Electromagnetics; Electrostatics; Microcomputers; Numerical analysis; Numerical models; Numerical simulation; Physics; Poisson equations; Semiconductor devices; Semiconductor diodes;
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
