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MOS-AK/GSA Workshop Paris - 7
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& 8
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April 2011
Compact Models for III-V FETs
Physics-based
Analysis of effect of physical parameters (gate length, mobility, etc)
No parameter optimization
Rigorous mathematical formula
Technology-dependent
Discontinuous (using of conditional functions)
Table-based Storing parameters at several biases in a table
No parameter optimization
Technology-dependent
Discontinuities in the model elements or their derivatives
Empirical
Simple
Flexible
Continuous
Technology-independent
Good model formulation
Parameter optimization
MOS-AK/GSA Workshop Paris - 7
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April 2011
Non-Linear Empirical III-V FET Models
Curtice Model (1980) Quadratic/cubic dependence of I
D
on V
GS
First empirical time-domain simulation model
Tajima Model (1981) Exponential dependence of I
D
on V
DS
and V
GS
First empirical frequency-domain simulation model
Materka Model (1985) Quadratic/hyperbolic dependence of I
D
on V
GS
Including drain-bias dependent pinch-off potential
Statz Model (1987) Hyperbolic/cubic dependence of I
D
on V
GS
/V
DS
Temperature scalability
TOM Model(s) (1990) Exponential/cubic dependence of I
D
on V
GS
/V
DS
Spatial/temperature scalability
ADS EEFET/EEHEMT Model(s) (1993) Rigorous formula
Charge-based C-V model
Chalmers Model (1992) Hyperbolic dependence of I
D
on V
GS
/V
DS
First to provide a good fit for transconductance and derivatives
Auriga Model (2004) Enhanced version of the Chalmers model
MOS-AK/GSA Workshop Paris - 7
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April 2011
Chalmers Model for HEMTs Advantages
Infinitely differentiable hyperbolic functions
Inherent reconstruction of the bell-shape of
G
m
(V
GS
) for GaAs HEMTs
Reliable modeling of the higher order
derivatives of G
m
(V
GS
) curves
Continuity no conditional functions
Possibility of readily including several
effects, such as temperature effects,
frequency dispersion, and soft-breakdown
Simple procedure for parameter extraction
Suitability for intermodulation distortion studies Angelov et al, IEEE Trans. MTT,
vol. 40, p. 2258, 1992
MOS-AK/GSA Workshop Paris - 7
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April 2011
Chalmers Model for HEMTs Limitations
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MOS-AK/GSA Workshop Paris - 7
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& 8
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April 2011
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