Electromagnetic interfacing of semiconductor devices and circuits

Abstract

This paper discusses the interactions between semiconductor devices and electromagnetic waves and the possible ways to interface modern devices and circuits in the mm-wave range. This topic is very important for advancing current MMIC designs and for developing futuristic devices and applications. The electromagnetic wave propagation through semiconductor devices is modeled by coupling a physical electron-transport model, or a circuit approach, with Maxwell's equations. The solution is developed in time-domain using Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) technique. Examples of device and circuit simulations are presented.