Optoelectronics Simulation Tools at Silvaco

8/27/2004

Optoelectronics Simulation Tools at Silvaco

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Silvaco Background

Founded in 1984 by Dr. Ivan PesicMarket Leader in SPICE Simulation, TCAD, and IC CAD Large Customer Base of Foundry, IDM, ASIC, and Fabless Semiconductor CompaniesHeadquarters in Silicon Valley with 11 Offices WorldwidePrivately Held, Profitable Since Inception, Debt-free

Grown from Retained Earnings, No VC FundingCurrently Employs Over 220 Professionals

80% with Advanced Engineering Degrees (MS, PhD)Worldwide Technical Support and TrainingActive Programs with Leading Foundries, EDA Vendors, Universities, Industry Standards, and Government Agencies

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ATLAS Physical Models

Drift Diffusion (Hetrojunctions)Heat flowImbedded CircuitEnergy Balance/HydrodynamicTraps/Amorphous

Photodetection (Ray Trace, BPM, Waveguide)Quantum Effects (MOS, S-P, QM, BQP)Light Emitters (LED, Laser, VCSEL)C-Interpreter

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ATLAS Product Hierarchy

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ATLAS Context

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Optical Models

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ATLAS – Luminous

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ATLAS – Quantum Selected Results

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ATLAS – LED

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ATLAS – Laser Selected Results

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ATLAS – VCSEL