Modelling semiconductor device using the hydrodynamic balance equations with accurate collision integral terms

International Journal of Electronics

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 237-245

  Cao, J C ^a   Lei, X E ^a  

^a SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF MICROSYSTEM AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDRODYNAMICS; INTEGRODIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; QUANTUM THEORY; SEMICONDUCTING SILICON; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURES; SIMULATION; TRANSFER FUNCTIONS;

COLLISION INTEGRAL TERMS; LEI-TING BALANCE EQUATIONS;

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MODELS;

EID: 0030241551     PISSN: 00207217     EISSN: 13623060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002072196136689     Document Type: Article

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