Temperature distribution on dielectric membrane structures for sensitive elements of semiconductor gas sensors

Abstract

The aim of this article is to show a simulation of temperature distribution on dielectric membrane structures with membranes of different dielectric materials in the measuring mode of a semiconductor gas sensor. The simulation results were obtained using the software package Synopsys TCAD. In various moments of the measuring cycle were obtained two-dimensional temperature distributions on membrane structures. Dependencies of temperature versus time for the variety of the coordinates on membranes, temperature versus coordinates at the sensitive layer area’s highest heat value and temperature versus time in the center of the membranes are presented. Recommendations are given for the selection of membrane material for the heat-insulating membrane structure of sensitive elements for semiconductor gas sensors.