Simulation Standard

Know how your circuit behaves across process variation before silicon tells you, with Monte Carlo-accurate results up to 30X faster.

14 years ago

Actuation Voltage For a Cantilever Switch in MEMS

Following the successful 3D simulation of the process flow of cantilever based MEMS switches using VICTORY Process is presented in August 2005 Simulation Standard article “Process Flow Simulation and Manufacture”,

15 years ago

Current Collapse Phenomenon in GaN HFETs resulting from Intentional Bulk Iron (Fe) Doping and Un-intentional Interface Traps

The Gallium Nitride-based material family has fundamental material properties which make it an attractive candidate for semiconductor device fabrication. These properties include: High saturation velocities and breakdown field strength Direct

15 years ago

Syntax Driven 2D Structure Export from 3D Structures and Extraction of 2D Volume Data Maps

This article demonstrates a new feature of TonyPlot3D. This feature enables the automated, syntax driven export of 2D structure slices from 3D structures. Also demonstrated in this article is the

15 years ago

Leakage Current Calibration Procedures of Amorphous Silicon Thin-Film Transistors

Amorphous silicon Thin-Film Transistors (a-Si TFTs) are widely used as the switching device of liquid crystal display (LCD) technology. For development and analysis of a-Si TFTs, many research groups are

15 years ago

3D TFT Simulation

Both flexible and touch panel displays have become popular for portable applications. To meet various functional requirements, system-on-panel (SOP) design has become essential [1] and different layouts as well as

15 years ago

The Studies of Anti-Reflective (AR) Coatings Effects for Solar Cell by Using Silvaco TCAD Tools

In 1975, screen printing was first applied to solar cells for the formation of the front and rear contacts replacing expensive vacuum metallization [1]. The encapsulate used in a photovoltaic

15 years ago

Geiger Mode Simulation of Avalanche Photodiodes in ATLAS

Single-photon counting detectors are used in a wide range of applications, including astronomy, optical communications, biological sensors, and military uses. Photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) have fulfilled these needs in the past.

15 years ago

ZnO based LED: A Performance Optimization through TCAD Simulation

In this paper, a two dimensional (2-D) generic model of quantum well light emitting diode (LED) based on ZnO, II-VI compound semiconductors has been reported. The structure has been designed

15 years ago

Normally-off AlGaN/GaN HFET with p-type GaN Gate and AlGaN Buffer

To break through the material limits of Silicon and to realize the drastic performance improvement needed to meet the severe requirements in the future, wide bandgap semiconductors such as SiC

15 years ago

Simulation of Stresses and Mobility Enhancement Factors in 3D Inverter Cell

The analysis and characterization of stress effects have become an integral part of semiconductor technology and device design. In a typical semiconductor process flow the stresses are generated primarily due