Instructions

    Follow these steps to perform the n-channel JFET simulation:

    1. Go to the simulation.
    2. Input the following parameters as shown in the input boxes:
      • Nc: Effective density of states in the conduction band (measured in cm⁻³)
      • Nv: Effective density of states in the valence band (measured in cm⁻³)
      • Eg: Energy bandgap of the semiconductor (measured in electronvolts, eV)
      • ND: Donor concentration (measured in cm⁻³), which refers to the number of donor atoms per unit volume
      • NA: Acceptor concentration (measured in cm⁻³), which refers to the number of acceptor atoms per unit volume
      • μn: Electron mobility (measured in cm²/V·s), which quantifies how quickly electrons can move through a semiconductor when an electric field is applied
      • h: Thickness of the semiconductor layer (measured in micrometers, μm)
      • L: Length of the semiconductor device (measured in micrometers, μm)
      • Z: Width of the semiconductor device (measured in micrometers, μm)
      • εr: Relative permittivity (also known as the dielectric constant) of the semiconductor material
      • T: Temperature of the semiconductor material (Kelvin, K)
      • VD(min): Minimum drain voltage (measured in volts, V) required for the operation of the device
      • Vg: Gate voltage (measured in volts, V), which is the voltage applied to the gate terminal of a transistor
    3. Once all parameters are entered, click the Replot button to generate the IV characteristics curves.
    4. Observe the plot of ID (drain current) vs VD (drain voltage). The x-axis represents the drain voltage (VD) and the y-axis represents the drain current (ID).
    5. Use the buttons labeled Si, Ge, and GaAs to simulate the characteristics for different semiconductor materials.


ID [mA]
0.00
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.12
VD [V]
Nc = cm-3 @ 300 K
Nv = cm-3 @ 300 K
Eg = eV
ND = cm-3
NA = cm-3
μn = cm2/Vs
h = μm
L = μm
Z = μm
ϵr =
T = K
VD (min) = V
Vg [1] = V
Vg [2] = V
Vg [3] = V
Vg [4] = V
Vg [5] = V
Vg [6] = V

Eg= 1.12 eV; ni= 6.41e+9 cm-3; Vbi= 0.856 V; Ip= 0.000444 A; Vp= 6.84 V.