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Workshop on Compact Modeling (WCM-MSM2002)

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WCM
MSM2002
Workshop on Compact Modeling at the 5th International Conference on Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems
Date
April 23-25, 2002
Venue
San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
Chairman
Xing Zhou, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Synopsis As the mainstream MOS technology is scaled into the very-deep-submicron (VDSM) era, development of a truly physical and predictive MOSFET compact model (CM) for circuit simulation that covers geometry, bias, temperature, DC, AC, RF, and noise characteristics becomes a major challenge.  There exist a large number of CM development efforts that address the new challenges in theoretical models as well as industrial applications.  It would be beneficial to bring together researchers and CM developers to share their ideas and insights on the current needs and future trends in CM development in the context of VDSM technology and circuit as well as system-on-chip (SOC) design.

Workshop on Compact Modeling (WCM) is one of the first of its kind in bringing people in the CM field together.  The objective is to create a truly open forum for discussion among experts in the field as well as feedback from technology developers and circuit designers.  It consists of a 2 day Invited-Speaker Session, an Evening Panel Session, and a Tutorial Session.  Regular papers are also solicited to follow the above sessions in the Contributed-Paper Session.  The topics are centered at bulk-Si and SOI MOSFET compact models for circuit simulation to address the following issues:

  • Physics-based I-V model formulations
  • Scalable AC/RF/noise models
  • Predictive models with process correlation
  • Statistical modeling with compact models
  • Compact model with higher-order (atomic-level) effects
  • Parameter extraction
  • Global vs local optimization
  • Equivalent circuit generation from numerical simulation
  • Compact solution from surface-potential-based models
  • Benckmark tests and model comparisons
  • Compact models for SOI MOSFETs
  • Interconnect modeling in CMOS technology
  • Role of CM in bridging technology development, TCAD, and circuit design
  • Trends and needs in compact models in the VDSM era
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Invited Speakers There are 23 invited speakers from all over the world (10 countries) to present their work and their views on compact modeling.  They are listed below:
  • Narain Arora, Simplex Solutions, USA
  • Peter Bendix, LSI Logic, USA
  • Britt Brooks, Texas Instruments, USA
  • Matthias Bucher, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
  • Mansun Chan, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
  • Jamal Deen, McMaster University, Canada
  • Michael Duane, Applied Materials, USA
  • Christian Enz, Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology, Switzerland
  • Jerry Fossum, University of Florida, USA
  • Daniel Foty, Gilgamesh Associates, USA
  • Samuel Fung, IBM, USA
  • Gennady Gildenblat, Pennsylvania State University, USA
  • Dirk Klaassen, Philips Research Laboratories, The Netherlands
  • Kwyro Lee, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
  • Serge Luryi, State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA
  • Marco Mastrapasqua, Agere Systems, USA
  • Colin McAndrew, Motorola, USA
  • Mitiko Miura-Mattausch, Hiroshima University, Japan
  • Andrea Pacelli, State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA
  • Roberto Suaya, Mentor Graphics, France
  • Josef Watts, IBM, USA
  • Xisheng Zhang, Celestry Design Technologies, USA
  • Xing Zhou, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Workshop Program WCM-1: Tuesday, April 23, 10:30 - 12:00
Session chair: Xing Zhou, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore WCM-2: Tuesday, April 23, 14:00 - 15:30
Session chair: Jerry Fossum, University of Florida, USA WCM-3: Tuesday, April 23, 16:00 - 18:00
Session chair: Serge Luryi, State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA WCM-4: Wednesday, April 24, 8:30 - 10:00
Session chair: Narain Arora, Simplex Solutions, USA WCM-5: Wednesday, April 24, 10:30 - 12:00
Session chair: Christian Enz, CSEM SA, Switzerland WCM-6: Wednesday, April 24, 14:00 - 15:30
Session chair: Jamal Deen, McMaster University, Canada WCM-7: Wednesday, April 24, 15:40 - 17:40
Session chair: Dirk Klaassen, Philips Research Laboratories, The Netherlands WCM-8: Thursday, April 25, 9:30 - 11:00
Session chair: Albert Kordesch, Silterra Malaysia
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Evening Panel
Session
Trends and Needs in Compact Models in the SOC Era
Tuesday, April 23, 19:00 - 21:00
Moderator
Narain Arora, Simplex Solutions, USA
Panelist
  • Peter Bendix, LSI Logic, USA
  • Britt Brooks, Texas Instruments, USA
  • Mansun Chan, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
  • Christian Enz, Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology, Switzerland
  • Daniel Foty, Gilgamesh Associates, USA
  • Gennady Gildenblat, Pennsylvania State University, USA
  • Dirk Klaassen, Philips Research Laboratories, The Netherlands
  • Mitiko Miura-Mattausch, Hiroshima University, Japan
 
Agenda
A) 19:00 – 19:45:
5-min presentation for each panelist for the individual personal views on the topic: "Trends and Needs in Compact Models in the SOC Era"

B) 19:45 – 20:30:
Panel discussion on the selected 8 topics (average ~10min/topic).  Panelists are to provide their views on the pros and cons, supporting or opposing arguments for the following topic categories:

  1. Compact model standardization vs. diversity
  2. Compact model quality: definitions and priorities
  3. Compact model applications in circuit design and technology development
  4. Compact model parameter extraction vs. optimization
  5. Compact model predictability and scalability
  6. RF/parasitic/interconnect models vs. intrinsic transistor compact models
  7. Compact model accuracy and efficiency tradeoff
  8. Physically based vs. largely empirical compact models
C) 20:30 – 21:00:
Q/A session for the audience
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Tutorial Session Thursday, April 25, 11:00 - 18:15
Five tutorials are offered by the invitees on special topics, which are arranged in series with the Invited-Speaker Session for the general audience.
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Closing Remark Thursday, April 25, 18:15 - 18:30
View SlidesXing Zhou, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore top
Websites for Proceedings http://www.cr.org/publications/MSM2002/toc.html#13
http://nsti.org/procs/MSM2002/13

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