These lectures focus on the application of the theories using the nanoelectronic modeling tools NEMO 1- D, NEMO 3-D, and OMEN to realistically extended devices. Topics to be covered are realistic resonant tunneling diodes, quantum dots, nanowires, and Ultra-Thin-Body Transistors.

Electronic Structure and Transport in 3D - Quantum Dots, Nanowires and Ultra-Thin Body Transistors

Tutorial 4b: Introduction to the NEMO3D Tool - Electronic Structure and Transport in 3D

Outline:Resonant Tunneling Diodes - NEMO1D: Motivation / History / Key InsightsOpen 1D Systems: Transmission through Double Barrier Structures - Resonant TunnelingIntroduction to RTDs: Linear Potential DropIntroduction to RTDs: Realistic Doping ProfilesIntroduction to RTDs: Relaxation Scattering in the EmitterNEMO1D: Full Bandstructure Effects

Tutorial 4a: High Bias Quantum Transport in Resonant Tunneling Diodes

How does bandstructure occur? How large does a repeated system have to be? How does a finite superlattice compare to an infinite superlattice?

Tutorial 4c: Formation of Bandstructure in Finite Superlattices (Exercise Session)

Demonstration of thePiece-Wise Constant Potential Barriers Tool.