TCAD Based Power Semiconductor Device e-Learning Tool

Matthew M. L; owski; Z. John Shen

TCAD Based Power Semiconductor Device e-Learning Tool

Matthew M. L

owski

Z. John Shen

Vol. 10, No. 6, pp. 643-646, Nov. 2010

10.6113/JPE.2010.10.6.643

E-learning

Flash

Technology Computer Aided Design

Web-based

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Abstract

An interactive web-based teaching tool for a power semiconductor course at the University of Central Florida is presented in this paper. A novel approach is introduced using Technology Aided Design Tools (TCAD) to generate time-lapsed 2D semiconductor device cross-section embedded in a webpage using Adobe Flash (web design tool) platform to create interactive movies that demonstrate complex device physical phenomenon. Students can step through the interactive movies forward, backward, pausing, or looping. Each step represents a giving bias condition. Current-voltage plots are represented along with the semiconductor device and a visual point is placed on the IV curve to indicate the current bias conditions. The changes are then reflected in the 2D cross-section movie area and the IV plot. This tool was implemented in a classroom setting to augment the lectures or for discovery learning.

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[IEEE Style]

M. M. L, owski, Z. J. Shen, "TCAD Based Power Semiconductor Device e-Learning Tool," Journal of Power Electronics, vol. 10, no. 6, pp. 643-646, 2010. DOI: 10.6113/JPE.2010.10.6.643.

[ACM Style]

Matthew M. L, owski, and Z. John Shen. 2010. TCAD Based Power Semiconductor Device e-Learning Tool. Journal of Power Electronics, 10, 6, (2010), 643-646. DOI: 10.6113/JPE.2010.10.6.643.