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A Long-Channel Model For The Asymmetric Double-Gate Mosfet Valid In All Regions Of Operation, Abhishek Kammula, Bradley Minch Jul 2012

A Long-Channel Model For The Asymmetric Double-Gate Mosfet Valid In All Regions Of Operation, Abhishek Kammula, Bradley Minch

Bradley Minch

We present a physically based, continuous analytical model for long-channel double-gate MOSFETs. The model is particularly well suited for implementation in circuit simulators due to the simple expressions for the current andthe continuous nature of the derivatives of the current which improves convergence behavior.


Analyses Of Electroluminescence Spectra Of Silicon Junctions In Avalanche Breakdown Using An Indirect Interband Recombination Model, David Kerns, Sherra Kerns, M Lahbabi, A Ahaitouf, E Abarkan, M Fliyou, A Hoffmann, J Charles, Bharat Bhuva Apr 2012

Analyses Of Electroluminescence Spectra Of Silicon Junctions In Avalanche Breakdown Using An Indirect Interband Recombination Model, David Kerns, Sherra Kerns, M Lahbabi, A Ahaitouf, E Abarkan, M Fliyou, A Hoffmann, J Charles, Bharat Bhuva

Sherra E. Kerns

Light emission from a p-n junction biased in avalanche breakdown has been modeled over the range 1.4–3.4 eV. The model emphasizes indirect interband processes and Si self-absorption. Comparisons between measured and simulated spectra for sample junctions from multiple devices demonstrate that the model is simple, accurate, and consistent with fundamental physical device characteristics.


Analyses Of Electroluminescence Spectra Of Silicon Junctions In Avalanche Breakdown Using An Indirect Interband Recombination Model, David Kerns, Sherra Kerns, M Lahbabi, A Ahaitouf, E Abarkan, M Fliyou, A Hoffmann, J Charles, Bharat Bhuva Apr 2012

Analyses Of Electroluminescence Spectra Of Silicon Junctions In Avalanche Breakdown Using An Indirect Interband Recombination Model, David Kerns, Sherra Kerns, M Lahbabi, A Ahaitouf, E Abarkan, M Fliyou, A Hoffmann, J Charles, Bharat Bhuva

David V. Kerns

Light emission from a p-n junction biased in avalanche breakdown has been modeled over the range 1.4–3.4 eV. The model emphasizes indirect interband processes and Si self-absorption. Comparisons between measured and simulated spectra for sample junctions from multiple devices demonstrate that the model is simple, accurate, and consistent with fundamental physical device characteristics.


Direct Measurement Of Graphene Adhesion On Silicon Surface By Intercalation Of Nanoparticles, Zong Zong, Chia-Ling Chen, Mehmet Dokmeci, Kai-Tak Wan Jun 2011

Direct Measurement Of Graphene Adhesion On Silicon Surface By Intercalation Of Nanoparticles, Zong Zong, Chia-Ling Chen, Mehmet Dokmeci, Kai-Tak Wan

Mehmet R. Dokmeci

We report a technique to characterize adhesion of monolayered/multilayered graphene sheets on silicon wafer. Nanoparticles trapped at graphene-silicon interface act as point wedges to support axisymmetric blisters. Local adhesion strength is found by measuring the particle height and blister radius using a scanning electron microscope. Adhesion energy of the typical graphene-silicon interface is measured to be 151±28 mJ/m2. The proposed method and our measurements provide insights in fabrication and reliability of microelectromechanical/nanoelectromechanical systems.


Valley Splitting In Si Quantum Dots Embedded In Sige, Srikant Srinivasan Sep 2008

Valley Splitting In Si Quantum Dots Embedded In Sige, Srikant Srinivasan

Srikant Srinivasan

We examine energy spectra of Si quantum dots embedded in Si0.75Ge0.25 buffers using atomistic numerical calculations for dimensions relevant to qubit implementations. The valley degeneracy of the lowest orbital state is lifted and valley splitting fluctuates with monolayer frequency as a function of the dot thickness. For dot thicknesses ≤ 6 nm, valley splitting is found to be >150 μeV. Using the unique advantage of atomistic calculations, we analyze the effect of buffer disorder on valley splitting. Disorder in the buffer leads to the suppression of valley splitting by a factor of 2.5; the splitting fluctuates with ≈ 20 μeV …