This video is taken from the CHARGE Learning Track on Ansys Innovation Courses.
Transcript
Now that we have set up our simulation, we are ready to perform some pre-run diagnostics
to make sure the simulation is set up correctly and then run the simulation.
First lets switch to partitioned volume mode.
Here we’ll notice that the simulation is formed of three domains with a silicon layer
in the middle surrounded by aluminum contacts on the top and bottom.
Also, we can see that the anode boundary condition is applied to the top metal contact and cathode
is assigned to the bottom.
In addition, the n-type doping covers the entire structure and the p-type doping is
only applied to the desired area of the device.
It is also obvious that the band structure monitor stretches through the entire device
structure along the z direction.
Next, lets run the error checking and diagnostics tool to see if the simulation contains any
errors or warnings.
Since there is no error reported, we can proceed to meshing the structure and viewing the doping
profile.
Click on the “mesh” button under the Simulation section of the CHARGE tab.
After meshing the structure, to view the mesh and doping profile right click on the CHARGE
solver object and select visualize>grid.
The N attribute in the visualizer window represents the net doping value within the simulation
region and is visualized in the window when opened.
Positive values represent n-type doping and negative values are p-type.
Here we can confirm that the p-n junction is formed as intended.
To view the mesh grid, simply click on show/hide chart settings button and select “mesh only”
from the show category of settings.
You might need to zoom in using the mouse wheel to be able to see the mesh grid clearly.
The triangular mesh grid formed by the solver is obvious in the view and the structure is
accurately resolved by the mesh grid.
In addition, you can see that the mesh is automatically refined at the junction interface
where the doping suddenly changes from n-type to p in order to resolve this change more
accurately.
After setting up the simulation and performing pre-run diagnostics, we can run the simulation.
To do so, click on the run button under Simulation section of the CHARGE tab.
Once the simulation finishes running, results will be saved in the CHARGE solver object
and the CHARGE solver icon in the Objects Tree will include a small red square indicating
that results are available.
In the next unit, we will learn how to obtain and analyze the simulation results from this
simulation.