Title :
A review of global modeling of charge transport in semiconductors and full-wave electromagnetics
Author :
Grondin, Robert O. ; El-Ghazaly, Samir M. ; Goodnick, Stephen
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ, USA
fDate :
6/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Models of semiconductor devices that combine complex transport models with full-wave solutions of Maxwell´s equations are reviewed. Both hydrodynamic and ensemble Monte Carlo transport models are studied. The coupling of such transport models with electrodynamics is discussed and sample results are presented. The physical consistency of the models is considered and some open computational challenges are reviewed
Keywords :
Maxwell equations; Monte Carlo methods; electrodynamics; electromagnetic fields; semiconductor device models; Maxwell´s equations; Monte Carlo transport models; charge transport; complex transport models; electrodynamics; full-wave electromagnetics; global modeling; physical consistency; semiconductor device models; Charge carriers; Coupling circuits; Electrodynamics; Electromagnetic devices; Electromagnetic modeling; Electron devices; Equivalent circuits; Frequency; Heat sinks; Phonons;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
