Tight binding simulation of quantum transport in interband tunneling devices

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作者
Ogawa, M [1 ]
Tominaga, R [1 ]
Miyoshi, T [1 ]
机构
[1] Kobe Univ, Dept Elect & Elect Engn, Kobe, Hyogo 6578501, Japan
关键词
interband tunneling diode; non-equilibrium Green's function; tight-binding approximation; complex band structure; evanescent electron waves;
D O I
10.1155/2001/31592
中图分类号
TP3 [计算技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
We have studied quantum transport in both Si and GaAs interband tunneling diodes (ITD's). In the simulation, a non-equilibrium Green's function method based on an empirical tight binding theory has been used to take into account evanescent-wave matching at interfaces and realistic band structures. Comparison has been made between the results of our multiband (MB) model and those of conventional two-band (213) model. As a result, it is found that the current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of the Si ITD have considerably smaller peak current density than the conventional 213 model, since our MB model reflects correctly the indirect gap band structure. On the other hand, in the GaAs ITD, there is small difference between the two models, because tunneling occurs between the conduction band and the valence band at F point. It is also found that the matching of evanescent electron modes is essentially necessary to include the valley-mixing effects at the tunneling interfaces.
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页数:6
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