This book surveys the advanced simulation methods needed for proper modeling of state-of-the-art nanoscale devices. It systematically describes theoretical approaches and the numerical solutions that are used in explaining the operation of both power devices as well as nano-scale devices. It clearly explains for what types of devices a particular method is suitable, which is the most critical point that a researcher faces and has to decide upon when modeling semiconductor devices.
Table of Content
Classical Device Modeling.- Quantum and Coulomb Effects in Nano Devices.- Semiclassical and Quantum Electronic Transport in Nanometer-Scale Structures: Empirical Psuedopotential Band-Structure, Monte Carlo Simulations and Pauli Master Equation.- Quantum Master Equations in Electronic Transport.- Wigner Functions Method.- Simulating Transport in Nanodevices Using the Usuki Method.- Atomistic Simulations.