Semiconductor device simulation of Semiconductor device simulation of silicon radiation detectors silicon radiation detectors R. H. Richter for the MPI Semiconductor Lab R. H. Richter for the MPI Semiconductor Lab Outline Semiconductor equations Examples pnCCD Depleted Field Effect Transistor (DEPFET) Pixel detectors: field distribution in heavily irradiated silicon Summary
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Semiconductor device simulation of silicon radiation Semiconductor device simulation of silicon radiation
detectorsdetectors
R. H. Richter for the MPI Semiconductor LabR. H. Richter for the MPI Semiconductor Lab
Outline
Semiconductor equations
ExamplespnCCD
Depleted Field Effect Transistor (DEPFET)
Pixel detectors: field distribution in heavily irradiated silicon
Summary
R. H. Richter, 6th Hiroshima Symposium - STD6, Carmel, September 12th 2006
Continuity equationsContinuity equations
Simultaneous consideration of
Generation
Recombination
Drift
Diffusion
Drift due to electric field derived from Poisson Equation
Numerical simulation: simultaneous solution of diffusion and Poisson equation with boundary conditions
Equations
R. H. Richter, 6th Hiroshima Symposium - STD6, Carmel, September 12th 2006
Boundary conditions and featuresBoundary conditions and features
Neumann b.c. (termination and symmetric continuation)
Direchlet b.c. (Ohmic contacts)
Gate b.c.
Schottky contacts
Simple networks with R,C,L possible
Sophisticated mobility models
Parametrization of impact ionization (avalanche)
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Concept of PN-CCD with frame storeConcept of PN-CCD with frame store (Google-> pnCCD, XMM)(Google-> pnCCD, XMM)
backside illumination
pn-junctions instead of MOS gates
pn-junction (homogeneous)
full
y d
eple
ted
0
.5 m
m
transfer “deep” in bulk
anode +
JFET on chip
per channel
PN-CCD different from MOS-CCDs
p
n
p
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pnCCD – simulation taskspnCCD – simulation tasks
WIAS-TeSCA2D-Simulation
charge transferbarriers to surfaceTransfer region + anode
charge transfer to anode Channel separation (perpendicular to transfer region)
Technology compatibility with on chip amplifiers (JFETs).
Challenges: large domain (50000 triangles), depletion state - electrons
How to verify?
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MeshingMeshing
Triangulated grid (2D) often taken from the
technolgy simulator but additional programs
are also used (Gridgen, B. Heinemann)
20.000 – 40.000 points
potential
log(n)
Localized generation of e/h pairs simulate particle tracks or converted photons.
pn-CCD performancepn-CCD performance
• largest monolithic CCD
6 x 6 cm²
384 x 400 pixel
150 µm pixel
• fast, parallel readout
5 msec full frame
• low noise
4 el. rms
• high quantum efficiency
90 %
• radiation hard
400 Mp/cm²
XMM-Newton – first light (January 2000)XMM-Newton – first light (January 2000)
large Magellanic cloud
supernova remnant 1987A
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Getting insight into a CCD - MeshGetting insight into a CCD - Mesh
Double poly / double aluminum process on high ohmic n- substrate
Low leakage current level: < 200pA/cm² (fully depleted – 450µm)
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Potential of the Potential of the emptyempty Internal Gate Internal Gate
L = 4 (3) µm
L= 5 (4) µm
L = 6 (5) µm
L = 7 (6) µm
L = 10 (9) µm ToSCA – 2D device simulation
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Comparison with simulation – Comparison with simulation – internal amplification vs channel lengthinternal amplification vs channel length
Simulation @ 50µA drain current
Assuming an under-etching of 1.2µm
Measured by S. Rummel
measured at 100µA
measured at 50µA
nice illustration of the DEPFET scaling potential
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DEPFET 3D-SimulationDEPFET 3D-Simulation
ILC layoutK. Gärtner, R.R., DEPFET sensor design using an experimental 3d device simulator, accepted for publication in NIM
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Simulated signal responseSimulated signal response
Charge reaches the interface -> slow diffusionIn reality: charge loss due to trapping and smallpotential barriers
Introduction of:buried channel implantationlateral drift fields by inclined deep p implantations
R. H. Richter, 6th Hiroshima Symposium - STD6, Carmel, September 12th 2006
Auslese-knoten #1 Transfer-
gate
Clear #1 Auslese-knoten #2
Clear #2
Bias
Gate #1 Gate #2
RNDR principleRNDR principle(repetitive non destructive readout )(repetitive non destructive readout )
By measuring the charge multiple (n) time the noise can be reduced by 1/ sqrt(n) Because the collected charge is stored during readout in the DEPFET-RNDR, the very same charge can be measured multiple times.
Auslese-knoten #1 Transfer-
gate
Clear #1 Auslese-knoten #2
Clear #2
Bias
Gate #1 Gate #2
Auslese-knoten #1 Transfer-
gate
Clear #1 Auslese-knoten #2
Clear #2
Bias
Gate #1 Gate #2
Auslese-knoten #1 Transfer-
gate
Clear #1 Auslese-knoten #2
Clear #2
Bias
Gate #1 Gate #2
Auslese-knoten #1 Transfer-
gate
Clear #1 Auslese-knoten #2
Clear #2
Bias
Gate #1 Gate #2
Auslese-knoten #1 Transfer-
gate
Clear #1 Auslese-knoten #2
Clear #2
Bias
Gate #1 Gate #2
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