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sel z=1.0e20*(x<3) name=ND | sel z=1.0e20*(x<3) name=ND | ||
should be written so that the ND term exists over the entire structure: | should be written so that the ND term exists over the entire structure (this applies for NA as well): | ||
sel z=1.0e20*(x<3)+1e5 name=ND | sel z=1.0e20*(x<3)+1e5 name=ND | ||
Revision as of 15:18, 15 September 2008
Device Convergence
Doping Profile
The doping profile you create needs to be defined for all regions. Be especially careful at boundaries.
If you are using some of the advanced device models, make sure that donor (ND) and acceptors (NA) level terms are defined everywhere in the device. For example, in a diode that is 10 microns long in the x-direction starting at x=0.0, the term:
sel z=1.0e20*(x<3) name=ND
should be written so that the ND term exists over the entire structure (this applies for NA as well):
sel z=1.0e20*(x<3)+1e5 name=ND
Increase Newton Steps
The default number of Newton steps allowed is 20. In very rare cases the solution will be about to convergence but will run out of steps. To increase the number of Newton steps use:
pdbSetDouble Math iterLimit 50
where any number can be used in place of the last term.