Simulations of Quantum devices

Types of simulations

COMSOL - Strain simulations

COMSOL/FASTCAP- Capacitance calculations

COMSOL/TCAD Electrostatics

SIMON Current output at the SET

 Strain Simulations
Previous 3D simulations of strain
Changing the oxide between qubits
Changing the model to remove the gap
between oxides
 Future work on the COMSOL model
Using TEM image to more
accurately model the
qubit region

Using the SEM image to

refine the boundary
 Electrostatics
Synopsis TCAD
Solves diffusion and transport equations
Provides conduction band energy based on gate
voltages
COMSOL
Useful to use only one software
Issues with convergence
 Capacitance calculation
Is needed to calculate the charging energy and
delta Q.

Currently done using FastCap- but looking at

the viability of using COMSOL
Can use parametric sweeps
Better user interface
More accurate geometric model
 SIMON
Starting later in thesis B

Monte Carlo simulator

Can various SET parameters

Charge stability plots