Feb 29, 2012

Papers in March 2012

SP-HV: A Scalable Surface-Potential-Based Compact Model for LDMOS Transistors

Yao, W.  Gildenblat, G.  McAndrew, C. C.  Cassagnes, A. 
Abstract | Full Text: PDF (435KB) 

Applicability of Macroscopic Transport Models to Decananometer MOSFETs

Vasicek, M.  Cervenka, J.  Esseni, D.  Palestri, P.  Grasser, T. 

Physics-Based Modeling of GaN HEMTs

Vitanov, S.  Palankovski, V.  Maroldt, S.  Quay, R.  Murad, S.  Rodle, T.  Selberherr, S.

A Compact Analytic Model of the Strain Field Induced by Through Silicon Vias

Jan, S.-R.  Chou, T.-P.  Yeh, C.-Y.  Liu, C. W.  Goldstein, R. V.  Gorodtsov, V. A.  Shushpannikov, P. S. 
Abstract | Full Text: PDF (849KB) 
 
 

A Subthreshold Swing Model for Thin-Film Fully Depleted SOI Four-Gate Transistors

Sayed, S.  Hossain, M. I.  Khan, M. Z. R. 
Abstract | Full Text: PDF (138KB) 
 
 
 
 

The Compact Modeling of Channel Potential in Sub-30-nm NAND Flash Cell String

Kang, M.  Lee, K.  Chae, D. H.  Park, B.-G.  Shin, H. 
Abstract | Full Text: PDF (384KB) 
 
 

Measurement of Source Resistance in Top-Contact Organic Thin-Film Transistors

Singh, V. K.  Agrawal, A. K.  Mazhari, B. 
Abstract | Full Text: PDF (249KB) 
 
 
 

Demystifying Surrogate Modeling for Circuits and Systems

Yelten, M.B.  Zhu, T.  Koziel, S.  Franzon, P.D.  Steer, M.B. 
Abstract | Full Text: PDF (1492KB) 
 
 
 

Teaching Memory Circuit Elements via Experiment-Based Learning

Pershin, Y.V.  Ventra, M.D. 
Abstract | Full Text: PDF (1655KB) 
 
 
 

Feb 28, 2012

Agilent Technologies Completes Acquisition of Accelicon Technologies' Solutions for Semiconductor Device Modeling

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that Accelicon Technologies' software solutions and technology for device-level modeling and validation in the electronics industry are now part of Agilent. The two companies had announced an acquisition agreement on Dec. 1, 2011. Financial details were not disclosed.
The acquisition, led by Agilent's EEsof EDA organization, further enhances Agilent's leadership in semiconductor device modeling. Accurate, verified device models are critical to reduce R&D design cycles as higher frequencies, smaller technology nodes, new materials and device layouts call for more accurate process design kits. As part of the Software and Modular Solutions Division, Agilent EEsof continues to integrate its industry-leading design simulation with real measurements to improve design efficiency for engineers who develop communications systems. These improved tools and processes solve the increasing complexities they face when designing communications systems for aerospace/defense and commercial wireless applications.
Agilent's newly acquired solutions from Accelicon include MBP for device-level extraction and model generation, MQA for device-level model validation and AMA for advanced model analysis, including layout effects.
Accelicon was founded in 2002 by noted industry veteran Dr. Xisheng Zhang, who has now joined Agilent along with former Accelicon CEO Tim K. Smith. The majority of the former Accelicon employees are located in Beijing; they are also now part of Agilent.

Feb 23, 2012

8th International Conference on Organic Electronics

Tarragona, Spain June 25‐27, 2012 
Organic electronics is a rapidly growing technology that is anticipated to compare with conventional microelectronics in the near future to make transistor circuits, displays and solar cells. Other application like sensors are expected. The International Conference on Organic Electronics was held from 2005 to 2008 in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. In 2009, ICOE moved to Liverpool, United Kingdom, in 2010 to Paris, in 2011 in Rome, while the 2012 edition will be held at the campus of University Rovira i Virgili (URV) in Tarragona, Spain. The conference intends to cover all aspects of organic electronics, including materials and chemistry, transistors, OLEDs, photovoltaic cells, circuits and circuit design, manufacturing and inclusion in systems. Technical areas include, but are not limited to: 
  • Materials and chemistry 
  • Transistors 
  • OLEDs Photovoltaic cells 
  • Circuits and circuit design 
  • Manufacturing and inclusion in systems 
  • Modelling 

The conference will be held in coordination with two other events, partially related to the topic: the 10th Graduate Student Meeting on Electronic Engineering (June 21-22) and the 2nd International Training Course on Compact Modelling (TCCM 2012) (June 28-29).

Feb 20, 2012

[mos-ak] Final Program MOS-AK/GSA India Workshop on March 16-18, 2012

Final Program MOS-AK/GSA India Workshop on March 16-18, 2012
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http://www.mos-ak.org/india/

* Venue:
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Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT),
A-10, Sector-62, Noida (U.P.), India
Phone: 0120-2400973-976, 2400987
http://www.mos-ak.org/india/#Venue

* Workshop Registration Form
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http://inae.org/contents/Registration%20Form.pdf

* Agenda:
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http://www.mos-ak.org/india/
with CMOS technology and SPICE Models Tutorial by Dr. N.D. Arora,
Silterra, Malaysia

Organizing MOS-AK/GSA Committee:
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A.B. Bhattacharyya, Emeritus Professor, JIIT, India (Chair)
S.C. Saxena, Vice Chancellor, JIIT, Noida (Host)
Ehrenfried Seebacher, austriamicrosystems AG, Austria (Co-Chair)
Wladek Grabinski, MOS-AK (European Arrangements Co-Chair)
M.J. Zarabi, Chairman, Vice-President, Microelectronics Forum INAE New
Delhi, India
Varambally Rajamohan, ST Microelectronics, India
Shantanu Mahapatra, IISc, India
Rajamohan Varambally, ST Microelectronics, Noida, India
Kulbhushan Misri, Freescale, Noida, India
M. Jagdesh Kumar, IIT Delhi, India
Manoj Saxena, Delhi University, South Campus, New Delhi, India

Extended MOS-AK/GSA Committee:
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http://www.mos-ak.org/committee.html

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2nd Training Course on Compact Modeling

Building on the success of its first edition in 2012, the 2nd Training Course on Compact Modeling (TCCM) will be held in Tarragona (Catalonia, Spain) on June 28-29 2012. It will be organized by will be organized by the NEPHOS Group, of the Department of Electronic, Electrical and Automatic Control Engineering at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Tarragona).. The General Chairman is Prof. Benjamin Iñiguez.

The Training Course on Compact Modeling will consist of 12 of lectures addressing relevant topics in the compact modeling of advanced electron devices. These lectures will be conducted by top experts in the field. Most of the lectures will target compact modeling issues applicable to many electron devices. In particular, emphasis will be given on MOSFETs (bulk, SOI, Multi-Gate and High Voltage MOS structures) and HEMTs.

The Training Course on Compact Modeling is an event sponsored by the FP7 “COMON” (COmpact MOdelling Network) IAPP Project (which is coordinated by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili) in collaboration with the IEEE EDS Compact Modeling Technical Committee.

The final programme will be published very soon. Registration will be cheap. It will include lunches, coffe breaks and a Gala Dinner on June 28, in a nice restaurant with TV screens to watch the Semifinals match of the Soccer European Cup ...

Besides, on June 25-27 the same group at URV will organize 8th International Conference on Organic Electronics (ICOE 2012) also in Tarragona. Participants to this Training Course will have a reduced fee for ICOE 2012.


Tarragona is located in the south of Catalonia, in the northeast corner of the Iberian Peninsula. Tarraco (its Roman name) was one of the most important cities in the Roman Empire.
On 30 November 2000, the UNESCO committee officially declared the Roman archaeological complex of Tàrraco a World Heritage Site.

Tarragona can be easily reached from Barcelona Airport by bus and train. It is about 100 Km South from Barcelona. Besides, Reus Airport (less than 15 Km from Tarragona) receives flights from many European cities in the summer.

Tarragona can be easily reached from Barcelona Airport by bus and train. It is about 100 Km South from Barcelona. Besides, Reus Airport (less than 15 Km from Tarragona) receives flights from many European cities in the summer.

Speaking about Tarraco's climate, the famous Roman poet Virgil wrote: "The climate blends and confuses the seasons singularly, so that all the year seems an eternal spring." Thanks to its temperate climate, with an average yearly temperature of 23ºC, its clean beaches with fine and gloden sand, and its singular artistic and architectural heritage, Tarragona is one of the most important tourism hubs in Europe.

I strongly encourage all people interested in compact modeling to attend the 2nd Training Course on Compact Modeling!

8th International Conference on Organic Electronics

The 8th International Conference on Organic Electronics (ICOE 2012) will be held in Tarragona (Catalonia, Spain) on June 25-27 2012. ICOE'12 will be organized by the NEPHOS Group, of the Department of Electronic, Electrical and Automatic Control Engineering at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Tarragona). Prof. Benjamin Iñiguez will be the General Chairman of ICOE 2012.

The conference covers all aspects of organic electronics, including materials and chemistry, transistors (OTFTs), OLEDs, photovoltaic cells, circuits and circuit design, manufacturing and inclusion in systems.

"Modeling" is one of the topics, and of course, it includes Compact Modeling.

DEADLINE FOR A 2-PAGE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: MARCH 1 2012.

The venue is the "Aula Magna" in one of the campuses of University Rovira i Virgili (URV) in Tarragona.


Tarragona is located in the south of Catalonia, in the northeast corner of the Iberian Peninsula. Tarraco (its Roman name) was one of the most important cities in the Roman Empire.
On 30 November 2000, the UNESCO committee officially declared the Roman archaeological complex of Tàrraco a World Heritage Site.

Tarragona can be easily reached from Barcelona Airport by bus and train. It is about 100 Km South from Barcelona. Besides, Reus Airport (less than 15 Km from Tarragona) receives flights from many European cities in the summer.

Speaking about Tarraco's climate, the famous Roman poet Virgil wrote: "The climate blends and confuses the seasons singularly, so that all the year seems an eternal spring." Thanks to its temperate climate, with an average yearly temperature of 23ºC, its clean beaches with fine and gloden sand, and its singular artistic and architectural heritage, Tarragona is one of the most important tourism hubs in Europe.

A Gala Dinner will take place in the evening of June 26. I recommend atttendees to go; there will be no match of the Soccer European Cup on that date, so you will have something to enjoy...

Besides, on June 28-29 (just after ICOE 2012), the 2nd Training Course on Compact Modeling will be held also in Tarragona, organized by the same group at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili. ICOE participants will have a reduced fee for that Training Course, which will target many topics related to compact device modeling.

I encourage researchers working on Organic Electronics, including modeling to submit abstracts to ICOE'12.

Feb 15, 2012

SMACD-2012

The International Conference on Synthesis, Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Methods and Applications to Circuit Design (SMACD) will be held in Seville (Spain) in September 2012 as a dedicated forum devoted to Design Methods and Tools for Analog, Mixed-signal, RF (AMS/RF) and multi-domain (MEMs, nanoelectronic, optoelectronic, biological, etc.) integrated circuits and systems.

SMACD 2012 topics of interest include, but are not limited, to:

Performance modeling
Power and thermal modeling
Reliability modeling
Variability modeling
Compact device and circuit modeling
Multi-domain modeling (optoelectronics, MEMs, biological, biochemical, etc.)
Modeling languages and applications
Linear and non-linear model reduction
Circuit and system theory and applications
Behavioral modeling and simulation
Numerical and symbolic simulation methods
Distributed and parallel circuit simulation
Analysis and simulation techniques for emerging nanoscale devices
Analysis of reliability effects: aging, electro-migration, BTI, etc.
Simulation and estimation methods of variability and yield
Fault modeling and simulation
System-level specification and simulation
Novel system-level design flows
Innovative design methodologies enabled by behavioral, performance, and/or symbolic modeling techniques
Synthesis methods in multi-domain (MEMs, electro-optical, etc.) systems
Physical synthesis
High-frequency modeling, simulation and design
Low-power design techniques
Parasitic-aware synthesis
Variability-aware and reliability-aware design methodologies
Test and design-for-test methods
Language-based synthesis techniques

Optimization methods applied to circuit and system design: high-level synthesis, structural synthesis, sizing, etc.


If you want to know more about the SMACD Conference series, click here.