Semiconductor Devices

Modeling Semiconductor Optical Devices

In this article numerical methods used to model photonic devices are presented. In particular, the governing equations describing the problem, the coupling between electrical and optical fields, and the numerical algorithms used for computing solutions are discussed. As a computational example, we present the modeling of a semi-conductor optical amplifier employed as an all-optical demultiplexer.

Noise in Semiconductor Devices

Noise (a spontaneous fluctuation in current or in voltage) is generated in all semiconductor devices. The intensity of these fluctuations depends on device type, its manufacturing process, and operating conditions. The resulted noise, as a superposition of different noise sources, is defined as an inherent noise. The equivalent noise models (containing all noise sources) are created for a parti...

Power Semiconductor Devices

Classification, essential properties, important applications and developement of power semiconductor devices will be explained. Some common power semiconductor devices, power metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET), thyristor and some new power devices will be described and discussed.

Power Semiconductor Devices

New Semiconductor Devices

A review of recently emerging semiconductor devices for nanoelectronic applications is given. For the end of the international technology roadmap for semiconductors, very innovative materials, technologies and nanodevice architectures will be needed. Silicon on insulator-based devices seem to be the best candidates for the ultimate integration of integrated circuits on silicon. The flexibility ...