Journal of Computational Electronics 

About: Journal of Computational Electronics is an academic journal published by Springer Science+Business Media. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Monte Carlo method & Materials science. It has an ISSN identifier of 1569-8025. Over the lifetime, 2263 publications have been published receiving 21204 citations.

Models for numerical device simulations of crystalline silicon solar cells--a review

Abstract: Current issues of numerical modeling of crystalline silicon solar cells are reviewed. Numerical modeling has been applied to Si solar cells since the early days of computer modeling and has recently become widely used in the photovoltaics (PV) industry. Simulations are used to analyze fabricated cells and to predict effects due to device changes. Hence, they may accelerate cell optimization and provide quantitative data e.g. of potentially possible improvements, which may form a base for the decision making on development strategies. However, to achieve sufficiently high prediction capabilities, several models had to be refined specifically to PV demands, such as the intrinsic carrier density, minority carrier mobility, recombination at passivated surfaces, and optical models. Currently, the most unresolved issue is the modeling of the emitter layer on textured surfaces, the hole minority carrier mobility, Auger recombination at low dopant densities and intermediate injection levels, and fine-tuned band parameters as a function of temperature. Also, it is recommended that the widely used software in the PV community, PC1D should be extended to Fermi-Dirac statistics.

The recursive Green's function method for graphene

Abstract: We describe how to apply the recursive Green's function method to the computation of electronic transport properties of graphene sheets and nanoribbons in the linear response regime. This method allows for an amenable inclusion of several disorder mechanisms at the microscopic level, as well as inhomogeneous gating, finite temperature, and, to some extend, dephasing. We present algorithms for computing the conductance, density of states, and current densities for armchair and zigzag atomic edge alignments. Several numerical results are presented to illustrate the usefulness of the method.

The 3D nanometer device project nextnano: Concepts, methods, results

Abstract: nextnano is a simulation tool that aims at providing global insight into the basic physical properties of realistic three-dimensional mesoscopic semiconductor structures. It focuses on quantum mechanical properties such as the global electronic structure, optical properties, and the effects of electric and magnetic fields for virtually any geometry and combination of semiconducting materials. For the calculation of carrier dynamics, two models are currently implemented that provide results for the limiting cases of highly diffusive or purely ballistic quantum-mechanical transport. In this paper, we present an overview of nextnano's present and future capabilities and discuss some key concepts in the areas of code structure, numerical techniques, and electronic structure principles.

Efficient and realistic device modeling from atomic detail to the nanoscale

Abstract: As semiconductor devices scale to new dimensions, the materials and designs become more dependent on atomic details. NEMO5 is a nanoelectronics modeling package designed for comprehending the critical multi-scale, multi-physics phenomena through efficient computational approaches and quantitatively modeling new generations of nanoelectronic devices as well as predicting novel device architectures and phenomena. This article seeks to provide updates on the current status of the tool and new functionality, including advances in quantum transport simulations and with materials such as metals, topological insulators, and piezoelectrics.

A novel QCA implementation of MUX-based universal shift register

Abstract: QCA (Quantum-dot Cellular Automata) is an alternative technology for CMOS that has a low power consumption and high density. QCA extensively supports the new plans in the field of nanotechnology. Applications of QCA technology as an alternative method for CMOS technology in nano-scale have a hopeful future. This paper presents the successful design, implementation and simulation of 2 to 1, 4 to 1 and 8 to 1 multiplexer with the minimum area as compared to the previous models in QCA technology. In this paper, by means of 4 to 1 multiplexers including D-Flip Flop (D-FF) structure in QCA, we present an 8-bit universal shift register. The structure of the 8-bit universal register is extendable to 16-bit, 32-bit and etc. In this paper, the successful simulation of 2 to 1, 4 to 1 and 8 to 1 multiplexers, including D-FF and finally 8-bit universal register structure in QCADesigner is provided. The multiplexers and D-FF presented in this paper have the minimum complexity, area and delay compared to the previous models. In this paper, the implementation of 8-bit universal shift register, by means of 4 to 1 multiplexers and D-FF are presented in QCA technique which have the minimum complexity and delay. In the proposed design of the 8-bit universal shift register, the faults are likely to occur at 2 to 1 multiplexers and D-FF. In this article, 2 to 1 multiplexers and D-FF are investigated from the cell missing and possible defects. Considering the pipeline being the virtue of QCA, the 8-bit universal shift register has a high speed function. This 8-bit universal shift register may be used in the high speed processors as well as cryptography circuits.