Multi-dimensional discretization scheme for the hydrodynamic model of semiconductor devices. (English) Zbl 0622.76085
A discretization technique is proposed for the multi-dimensional, steady- state hydrodynamic model of semiconductor devices, and a derivation of the model’s appropriate boundary conditions is given. The model includes the complete balance equations for charge, momentum and energy, coupled with Poisson’s equation, thus accounting for both diffusion and convection phenomena. The technique, like the Scharfetter-Gummel scheme for the simpler drift-diffusion model, provides an efficient method for solving the hydrodynamic equations, allowing for a more detailed investigation of carrier dynamics in semiconductor devices.
MSC:
| 76P05 | Rarefied gas flows, Boltzmann equation in fluid mechanics |
| 82B05 | Classical equilibrium statistical mechanics (general) |
| 82C70 | Transport processes in time-dependent statistical mechanics |
Keywords:
discretization technique; multi-dimensional, steady-state hydrodynamic model; semiconductor devices; boundary conditions; balance equations; Poisson’s equation; convection phenomena; Scharfetter-Gummel scheme; drift-diffusion model; carrier dynamicsReferences:
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