Sentaurus is a suite of TCAD tools which simulates the fabrication,operation and reliability of semiconductor devices. The Sentaurus simulators use physical models to represent the wafer fabrication steps and device operation, thereby allowing the exploration and optimization of new semiconductor devices.
The Sentaurus TCAD tools work seamlessly and can be combined into complete simulation flows in 2-D and 3-D.Sentaurus TCAD supports silicon and compound semiconductor technologies, covering a broad range of semiconductor applications.
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Key Applications:
- CMOS, FinFET
- Memory (DRAM, NVM)
- Power Devices (Si, SiC, GaN)
- RF Devices (GaAs, InP, GaN)
- Optoelectronics (CIS, Solar Cells,Photodetectors)
- BEoL Reliability
Value of Sentaurus TCAD in Technology Development and Optimization
Semiconductor manufacturers face the challenge of developing process technologies within strict time and cost constraints. One key factor impacting development time and cost is the number of engineering wafers needed to complete the development of the new process. By simulating the process flow and device operation before any wafers are processed and during wafer-based process optimization, TCAD reduces the number of engineering wafers, saving time and money. Morever, Sentaurus TCAD simulations provide engineers with important insights on the behavior of semiconductor devices which can lead to new device concepts.
Benefits
- Reduces technology development time and cost
- Supports fast prototyping, development, and optimization of a broad spectrum
- of semiconductor technologies with comprehensive physics-based processmodeling capabilities
- Provides insight into advanced physical phenomena through self-consistent multidimensional modeling capabilities, improving device design, yield, and reliability
- Provides full-flow 3-D process and device simulation flows, with advanced structure generation, meshing and numerics
