Artificial device: a new way of using Monte Carlo simulations for pedagogic applications

This paper examines the question o.f transfering a well ,known Monte Carlo model of a particle in a semiconductor, aimed at microelectronics device simulations, from a software form into a hardware form (wired-up processor). The goal of this action is in the development of new simulation tools useful for education in physics (solid-state, charge transport and device physics). The simulator has the form of a small size stand-alone computer provided with analog I/O terminals upon which various apparatus can be connected: oscilloscopes, signal analyzers or oth‘ers. A number of physical parameters can be van’ed by ,the user in such a way that he can build his own device and characterize it. A first demon.strator, a synthetic ,noise generator exists already. The structure of the par,ticle wired-up processor will be described.