Title :
Analytical quantum mechanical model for accumulation capacitance of MOS structures
Author :
Saito, Shin-ichi ; Torii, Kazuyoshi ; Hiratani, Masahiko ; Onai, Takahiro
Author_Institution :
Central Res. Lab., Hitachi Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
fDate :
6/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We propose a new analytical model to quantitatively simulate capacitance-voltage (C-V) characteristics under accumulation conditions in metal-oxide-semiconductor structures. Based on the exponential potential, we have obtained the exact solution of the Schrodinger equation for all bound states that are consistent with quantum statistics and Gauss´ law. The calculated C-V curves are in good agreement with measured ones by using the proposed model. One can easily obtain the results equivalent to full numerical solutions based on our model.
Keywords :
MIS structures; Schrodinger equation; accumulation layers; capacitance; C-V curves; Gauss´ law; MOS structures; Schrodinger equation; accumulation capacitance; accumulation conditions; analytical quantum mechanical model; bound states; capacitance-voltage characteristics; exact solution; exponential potential; metal-oxide-semiconductor structures; quantum statistics; Analytical models; Dielectric measurements; Energy states; Gaussian processes; Numerical simulation; Poisson equations; Quantization; Quantum capacitance; Quantum mechanics; Schrodinger equation;
Journal_Title :
Electron Device Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LED.2002.1004231