Course Content
Formulation of network equations: Nodal, mesh, modified nodal and hybrid analysis equations. Sparse matrix techniques; Solution of nonlinear networks through Newton-Raphson technique. Multistep methods: convergence and stability; Special classes of multistep methods: Adams-bashforth, Adams-Moulton and Gear`s methods; Solution of stiff systems of equations; Adaptation of multistep methods to the solution of electrical networks; General purpose circuit simulators. Review of semiconductor equations (Poisson, continuity, drift-diffusion, trap rate). Finite difference formulation of these equations in 1D and 2D. Grid generation. Physical/empirical models of semiconductor parameters (mobility, lifetime, band gap, etc.). Computation of characteristics of simple devices (p-n junction, MOS capacitor, MOSFET, etc.); Small-signal analysis.
Text / References
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