Technology Computer Aided Design: Simulation for VLSI MOSFET

Introduction to Technology CAD
By Prof. Samar Saha
Technology CAD
A Brief History of TCAD
Motivation for TCAD
TCAD Flow for IC Process and Device Simulation
TCAD Application
Benefit of TCAD in TD Project
Summary
Basic Semiconductor and MOS Physics
By Prof. Swapnadip De
Introduction
Band Formation theory of semi conductor
Concept of effective mass
Basic Semiconductor Equations
Carrier Transport
Carrier recombination and generation
Continuity Equation and solution
Mobility & Scattering
Different Distribution laws
Semiconductor device modeling
Introduction to MOS Transistor
Structure & symbol of MOSFET
Basic Operation of MOSFET
Threshold Voltage of MOSFET
Flat-band voltage: Effect of real surfaces
Expression of Threshold voltage
I-V characteristics of MOSFET
Depletion MOSFET
Trans-conductance
Channel Length Modulation
Substrate Bias Effects
MOS Transistor as a Switch
MOSFET Capacitance
Moore’s law
Introduction to scaling
Constant Field Scaling
Constant Voltage Scaling
Why constant voltage scaling is more useful than constant field scaling?
ITRS roadmap for semiconductors
Different groups of MOSFETs
Short-Channel Effects of MOSFET
Reduction of the effective threshold voltage
Hot Electron effects
Avalanche breakdown and parasitic bipolar action
DIBL (Drain Induced Barrier Lowering)
Velocity saturation in MOSFET
Mobility Degradation