Alloy corrections to the virtual crystal approximation and explicit band structure calculations for silicon-germanium

S. Fahy, J. C. Greer

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Abstract

Cluster and band structure calculations for the electronic energy levels of silicon-germanium systems are presented. Much of the electronic structure information concerning silicon-germanium alloys to date relies upon the virtual crystal approximation (VGA). A discussion is presented for corrections beyond the VGA and in particular the use of full band calculations for device modeling of SiGe technologies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)109-114
Number of pages6
JournalMaterials Science in Semiconductor Processing
Volume3
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2000
Externally publishedYes
Event1999 E-MRS Spring Meeting Symposium L: Ab Inito Approches to Microelectronics Materials and Process Modelling - Strasbourg, France
Duration: 1 Jun 19994 Jun 1999

Keywords

  • Band structure
  • Device modeling
  • Electron scattering
  • Silicon-germanium

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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