A Wigner function-based quantum ensemble Monte Carlo study of a resonant tunneling diode

Author

Shifren, L. ; Ringhofer, C. ; Ferry, D.K.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ, USA

Volume

50

Issue

3

fYear

2003

fDate

3/1/2003 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

769

Lastpage

773

Abstract

We present results of resonant tunneling diode operation achieved from a particle-based quantum ensemble Monte Carlo (EMC) simulation that is based on the Wigner distribution function (WDF). Methods of including the Wigner potential into the EMC, to incorporate natural quantum phenomena, via a particle property we call the affinity are discussed. Dissipation is included via normal Monte Carlo procedures and the solution is coupled to a Poisson solver to achieve fully selfconsistent results.

Keywords

Monte Carlo methods; Wigner distribution; resonant tunnelling diodes; semiconductor device models; Poisson solver; Wigner distribution function; Wigner function-based quantum ensemble Monte Carlo study; Wigner potential; affinity; dissipation; natural quantum phenomena; particle-based quantum ensemble Monte Carlo simulation; resonant tunneling diode; selfconsistent results; Diodes; Distribution functions; Electromagnetic compatibility; Electrons; Monte Carlo methods; Particle scattering; Physics; Predictive models; Quantum mechanics; Resonant tunneling devices;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9383

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TED.2003.809434

Filename

1202616