Title :
An OO-PDE solver for TCAD apps
Author :
Yergeau, D.W. ; Dutton, R.W. ; Goossens, R.J.G.
Abstract :
Technology computer aided design (TCAD) is concerned with modeling the structural and electrical properties of semiconductor devices. The paper discusses the uses of object oriented (OO) methods to design a new base code for all partial differential equation (PDE) based models
Keywords :
C++ language; finite element analysis; object-oriented methods; partial differential equations; semiconductor device models; technology CAD (electronics); C++ classes; OO-PDE solver; TCAD; design decisions; diffusion simulation; hierarchy; information model elements; information model overview; quadrature scheme; Concrete; Design methodology; Documentation; Finite element methods; Kernel; Nonlinear equations; Object oriented modeling; Physics; Semiconductor impurities; Surface treatment;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE