MONTE-CARLO STUDY OF ELECTRON-TRANSPORT IN STRAINED SILICON-CARBON ALLOY

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ERSHOV, M
RYZHII, V
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[1] Computer Solid State Physics Laboratory, University of Aizu
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10.1063/1.357676
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O59 [应用物理学];
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Electron transport characteristics of strained Si1-yCy random alloy grown on a Si (100) substrate are studied theoretically using the Monte Carlo technique. The value of alloy scattering potential has a strong influence on the low-field electron mobility. Valley repopulation effect combined with decreased scattering rate of electrons in strained Si1-yCy material can give rise to the increase of in-plane drift electron velocity with carbon concentration, in spite of the enhancement of alloy scattering. Electron transport characteristics have been calculated over a wide range of electric fields and tem
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