Specialist Subjects:
Quantum and Semi-Classical Carrier Transport in Semiconductors
Non-Equilibrium Green’s Function (NEGF) based Device Simulation of Nano-Transistors and MOSFETs. Monte Carlo Simulation of Low and High Field Material Properties such as Mobility and Impact Ionization Coefficients
The deployment of phenomenological or renormalized physical models
Combined with powerful computational frameworks, will allow for the prediction and understanding of behavior in relatively small nanostructures. There is also a substantial injection of charge into the structures so electrostatic self-consistency cannot be ignored.
Developed 2D and 3D ballistic device simulators based on the NEGF formalism for nanotransistors
Study of variability induced by surface roughness and discrete random dopants affecting Silicon nanowire, double gate and junction-less transistors
Study on the impact of phonon scattering on the performance of nanowire transistors as a function of the cross section
Study of power dissipation and hot electron relaxation in nanowire transistors and the impact of exchange-correlation correction combined with dissipative physics in the current voltage characteristic of silicon nanowire transistors
The module covers aspects of Engineering Applications for Level 1 students and all aspects of the design process for analogue circuits. It includes preparation, performance and reporting on a structured series of experiments supporting the taught modules at this level and gives practice in using IT packages to assist with report writing.
This module covers the underlying physical principles behind the physical properties of electronic materials. It provides the atomistic background to understanding electrical and magnetic properties of solids. It offers an understanding of Ohm¿s law and conduction in metals and semiconductors. It provides a microscopic understanding of Dielectrics, Piezoelectrics and magnetics materials and their application in technology. The principles developed are used to explore the behaviour of semiconductor devices such as diode, junction transistor and solar cells. The module will explore and study the sustainability of the semiconductor fabrication industry and the move toward green engineering. The societal and enviromental impact will be considered.
To introduce the student to the basic laws of electromagnetism and their application to electrical engineering.
2010 - 2015
2004 - 2010
2014 - Present
This will significantly strengthen simulations and modelling research in semiconductor devices at the College of Engineering., £712,369
