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[papers] compact/SPICE modeling

[1] M. Müller, P. Dollfus and M. Schröter, "1-D Drift-Diffusion Simulation of Two-Valley Semiconductors and Devices," in IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, vol. 68, no. 3, pp. 1221-1227, March 2021, doi: 10.1109/TED.2021.3051552.

Abstract: A two-valley formulation of 1-D drift-diffusion transport is presented that takes the coupling between the valleys into account via a new approximation for the nonlocal electric field. The proposed formulation is suitable for the simulation of III–V heterojunction bipolar transistors as opposed to formulations that employ the single electron gas approximation with a modified velocity-field model, which also causes convergence problems. Based on Boltzmann transport equation simulations, model parameters of the proposed two-valley formulation are given for GaAs, InP, InAs, and GaSb at room temperature. Applications of the new formulation are also demonstrated. 
Code/Dataset: This article contains datasets made available via IEEE DataPort, a repository of datasets intended to facilitate analysis and enable reproducible research. Click the dataset name below to access it on the IEEE DataPort website.

[2] A. Rawat et al., "Experimental Validation of Process-Induced Variability Aware SPICE Simulation Platform for Sub-20 nm FinFET Technologies," in IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, vol. 68, no. 3, pp. 976-980, March 2021, doi: 10.1109/TED.2021.3053185.

Abstract:We propose an experimentally validated physics-based process-induced variability (PIV) aware SPICE simulation framework–enabling the estimation of performance variation due to line-edge-roughness (LER), metal-gate-granularity (MGG), random-dopant-fluctuation (RDF), and oxide-thickness-variation (OTV) at sub-20 nm technology node devices. The framework utilizes LER, RDF, OTV, and MGG defining parameters such as fin-edge correlation coefficient (ρ), autocorrelation length (Λ), grain-size (GS), σ[EOT], etc. as the inputs, and produces IdVg distribution of ensemble size 250 as an output. We have validated the framework against 14 nm FinFET experimental data for IdVg trends as well as for the threshold-voltage (Vth), ON-current (Ion), and subthreshold slope (SS) distributions for a range of device dimensions with a reasonably good match. The worst and the best case R square errors are 0.64 and 0.98, respectively, for the validation. The very nature of the proposed framework allows the designers to use it for a vast range of process technologies. Such models are of dual importance, as it enables a PIV aware prediction of circuit-level performance, and provides a platform to estimate PIV parameters efficiently, on-par with sophisticated structural characterization tools.

[3] Blake W. Nelson, Andrew N. Lemmon, Sergio J. Jimenez, H. Alan Mantooth, Brian T. DeBoi, Christopher D. New, Md Maksudul Hossain, "Computational Efficiency Analysis of SiC MOSFET Models in SPICE: Dynamic Behavior," in IEEE Open Journal of Power Electronics, vol. 2, pp. 106-123, 2021, doi: 10.1109/OJPEL.2021.3056075.

Abstract: Transient simulation of complex converter topologies is a challenging problem, especially in detailed analysis tools like SPICE. Transistor models presented for SPICE are often evaluated by accuracy, with less consideration for the computational cost of model elements. In order to optimize models for application simulations, this research quantifies the relative simulation performance of modeling approaches and contextualizes the results with regard to accuracy. It is well established that the primary contributor to semiconductor dynamic behavior is the voltage-dependent interelectrode capacitances. Therefore, this study isolates these model components to resolve their influence on model accuracy and run-time. Both the voltage-dependencies modeled, and the mathematic formulation chosen strongly influence the accuracy of interelectrode capacitance models. In addition to these factors, the specific implementation chosen within SPICE also determines simulation performance. Through careful evaluation of these factors, this study offers specific recommendations for optimal implementations of interelectrode capacitances in SPICE.
Fig: DPT system schematic, components, and metrology.

[4] Sherif M. Sharroush & Yasser S. Abdalla; Parameter extraction and modelling of the MOS transistor by an equivalent resistance, Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems, (2021) 27:1, 50-86, DOI: 10.1080/13873954.2020.1857790

Abstract: During the analysis of multi-transistor circuits, the need arises to evaluate the time delay or the power consumption of the circuit. Due to the complexity of the transistor model, several complicated equations arise from which a compact-form solution cannot be obtained and a suitable physical insight cannot be drawn. With this regard, two contributions are presented in this paper. The first one is a fully analytical parameter extraction approach to be applied on the MOS transistors. The second one is a quantitative method for simplifying the analysis of MOS circuits by modelling the MOS transistor by a suitable equivalent resistance adopting the time-delay or the power-consumption equivalence criteria. The parameter-extraction method is verified by using the extracted parameters in the derived expressions according to the second contribution. Compared to other representations, the agreement of the proposed model with the simulation results is very good.
Fig: Finding Vthn0 as the intercept of the linear portion of the Id-Vgs characteristics with the horizontal axis. The curve corresponds to Vds=1V. The term ‘exact relationship’ means data from the simulation results











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Feb 28, 2021

ToM 2021

Topics on Microelectronics
ToM 2021

Each event typically consists of five long talks/lectures on different topics (of three hours each, a sufficient time to give both overview and advanced details about the topic), given by academic professors or qualified experts coming from companies or research centers. In this way the academic and industrial approaches for research and state-of-the art progress are presented.In the last years, an increasing number of microelectronic companies are establishing design centers in the Milan area (Allegro Microsystems, AMS, Bosch, Catena, Inphi, Huawei, Infineon Technologies, Maxim Integrated, Micron, SK-Hynix, TDK-Invensense, Photeon Technologies, Silicon Mitus, STMicroelectronics, etc….). In this scenario, an advanced educational activity is a key point for success. The ToM events are addressing researchers, designers from companies, and students (Master and Ph. D.), who want to improve their knowledge in the microelectronic field.

Different topics are addressed in each event. This is intentionally done in order to cover as much as possible the wide spectrum of challenges in the present microelectronic world.

The courses are organized together with the Italian Chapter of the IEEE Solid-State Circuit Society and the University of Milano-Bicocca.

ToM2021/1 and ToM2021/2 courses will be held online on May, 25th-27th, 2021 and September, 21st-23rd, 2021, respectively. Registration is mandatory to attend the courses. Registered participants will receive:

  • on-line attendance to all lectures
  • pdf material for all lectures
  • certificate of participation
  • final exam with certificate (if needed)

Organizing Committee

Scientific Director: Prof. Andrea Baschirotto (andrea.baschirotto@unimib.it)
Scientific Co-Director: Prof. Piero Malcovati (piero.malcovati@unipv.it)

Registration

Registration to the ToM Courses has to be performed using the general online registration form.
Payment can be performed via Credit Card or Paypal directly through the online system.
The registration includes the membership to InnoTechEvents for year 2021.

University of Milano-Bicocca people have to use the dedicated UniMIB online registration form.

Program

ToM2021/1 – May 25-27, 2021
Online, Lectures in English

25 May 2021

14:00 – 17:30 Pietro Andreani (Lund University, Sweden), “Integrated harmonic oscillators”

26 May 2021

09:00 – 12:30 Dante Muratore (TU Delft, The Netherlands), “Circuit challenges in implantable brain-machine interfaces”

14:00 – 17:30 Bernhard Wicht (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany), “Analog building blocks of DC-DC converters”

27 May 2021

09.00 – 12:30 Tristan Meunier (CNRS, France), “Quantum computing with CMOS technology”

14:00 – 17:30 Gabriele Manganaro (Mediatek, USA), “High-speed digital-to-analog converters”

ToM2021/2 – September 21-23, 2021
Online, Lectures in English

21 September 2021

14:00 – 17:30 Jussi Jansson (Oulu University, Finland) - “Time-to-digital converters and related applications”

22 September 2021

09:00 – 12:30 Luca Scandola (Infineon Technologies, Italy), “Introduction to DC-DC conversion suitable for automotive application: from the theory to the modelization with practical examples”

14:00 – 17:30 Benoit Bakeroot (Ghent University, Belgium), “GaN semiconductor devices for power electronics: overview, status and future perspectives”

23 September 2021

09.00 – 12:30 Qiang Li (UETSC, China), “Subthreshold and near-threshold ADC techniques”

14:00 – 17:30 Andrea Mazzanti (University of Pavia, Italy) and Enrico Monaco (Inphi, Italy), “Introduction and advances in serial links”

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