Title :
Numerical simulations of carrier transport in pillar structured solid state thermal neutron detector
Author :
Conway, Adam M. ; Nikolic, Rebecca J. ; Wang, Tzu F.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab, Lawrence
Abstract :
This work reports characterization and modeling of a novel three dimensionally integrated silicon p+, intrinsic, n+ (PIN) diode micropillar array for thermal neutron detection.
Keywords :
carrier mobility; neutron detection; p-i-n diodes; particle detectors; semiconductor counters; semiconductor device models; PIN diode modeling; carrier transport; numerical simulations; pillar structured solid state thermal neutron detector; Chemical technology; Current measurement; Detectors; Educational institutions; Leakage current; Neutrons; Numerical simulation; Passivation; Solid state circuits; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Device Research Symposium, 2007 International
Conference_Location :
College Park, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1892-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1892-3
DOI :
10.1109/ISDRS.2007.4422345
