Monte-Carlo analysis of signal propagation delay and AC performance of decananometric bulk and double-gate MOSFETs

Solid-State Electronics

Volumn 51, Issue 4 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 604-610

  Barin, N ^a,b   Palestri, P ^c   Fiegna, C ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UDINE   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Device simulation; Monte Carlo; MOSFET; RF analysis

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATRIX ALGEBRA; MONTE CARLO METHODS; MOSFET DEVICES; SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS;

DEVICE SIMULATION; RF ANALYSIS; SIGNAL PROPAGATION DELAY; TRANSITION FREQUENCY;

DELAY CIRCUITS;

EID: 34047258134     PISSN: 00381101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sse.2007.02.023     Document Type: Article

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