Title :
An accurate large-signal SPICE model for Resonant Tunneling Diode
Author :
Nafea, Sherif F. ; Dessouki, Ahmed A S
Author_Institution :
Dept of Elect Eng, Ismailia Suez Canal Univ., Ismailia, Egypt
Abstract :
Resonant Tunneling Diode (RTD) is a promising device that can be used in the design of ultra-high speed circuits. Also the Negative Differential Resistance (NDR) characteristic of RTD showed a significant reduction in logic circuits´ size and complexity. This paper proposes a new accurate and less complexity large signal RTD SPICE model for analyzing circuits containing RTD. In addition, a straightforward parameters extraction routine using MATLAB program is developed. Some important applications are simulated and verified using the new model.
Keywords :
SPICE; logic circuits; resonant tunnelling diodes; NDR characteristic; RTD; large-signal SPICE model; logic circuit; negative differential resistance; resonant tunneling diode; ultra-high speed circuit; Capacitance; Capacitance-voltage characteristics; Integrated circuit modeling; Mathematical model; Oscillators; Resonant tunneling devices; SPICE; Negative Differential Resistance; Resonant Tunneling Diode; SPICE;
Conference_Titel :
Microelectronics (ICM), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cairo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-149-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICM.2010.5696201
