On a simple and accurate quantum correction for Monte Carlo simulation

Journal of Computational Electronics

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 467-469

  Bufler, F M ^a,b   Hude R ^b   Erlebach, A ^b  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b SYNOPSYS SWITZERLAND LLC   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Monte Carlo device simulation; Quantum correction; TCAD

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MONTE CARLO METHODS; MOSFET DEVICES;

CLASSICAL DRIFT-DIFFUSION SIMULATION; QUANTUM MECHANICAL DENSITY-GRADIENT SIMULATION; THRESHOLD VOLTAGE SHIFT;

QUANTUM THEORY;

EID: 34248630491     PISSN: 15698025     EISSN: 15728137     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10825-006-0038-1     Document Type: Article

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