Simulation of Semiconductor Devices

Overview

What you will study

The Simulation of Semiconductor Devices course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology is based on learning by doing, which means that you learn by using state of the art tools such as Comsol Multiphysics and cloud based tools such as nanoHUB. We also cover SPICE simulations topics such as the BSIM compact model family for circuit simulations. 

We explain the solution the semiconductor equations using numerical methods. In connection to this topic, we introduce the finite element method (FEM) in relevant contexts.

After passing the course, the student shall be able to:

• choose appropriate transport models and material parameters for physical simulation (TCAD) of advanced semiconductor devices such as FinFET and SOI

• use compact models for circuit simulation based on modern CMOS technology nodes and knowledge of power consumption, parameter extraction, fitting to measurement data and statistical methods such as corner simulations

• use mixed circuit and device simulations for example in the power electronics area with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainable energy production

• model discrete devices such as solar cells, light-emitting diodes and semiconductor-based sensors with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainable energy production

• use computer programs for multi-physics simulations for e.g. thermal effects in devices and circuits