Introduction The confluence of microfluidic technology and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensing represents a pivotal advancement in the evolution of miniaturized analytical systems. Historically, SPR sensors—while extremely sensitive to refractive index changes at the nanoscale—have been encumbered by operational limitations. These include reliance on manual sample delivery, low multiplexing throughput, and often bulky system architecture. […]
Introduction Finite Element Analysis (FEA) has become an indispensable tool in the simulation and modeling of semiconductor devices. As these devices grow increasingly complex in terms of geometry, materials, and operating conditions, traditional analytical approaches no longer suffice for accurate modeling. FEA offers a numerical method for solving complex physical problems by discretizing the geometry […]
Introduction Electronic Design Automation (EDA) simulations have become a fundamental pillar in modern electronics and semiconductor design. As electronic systems grow in complexity, the need for tools that can manage, validate, and optimize intricate circuit layouts and chip architectures has become paramount. At its core, EDA simulation refers to the use of computational models to […]
Introduction Semiconductor simulation represents a fundamental shift in how electronic devices are conceived, designed, and validated. As devices shrink to nanometer scales and integrate multifaceted physical phenomena, the use of software like COMSOL Multiphysics—specifically its Semiconductor Module—has become indispensable. Semiconductor simulation entails the numerical solution of complex physical equations to predict how devices will behave […]
Introduction The demand for ultra-high bandwidth, energy-efficient data transmission has pushed traditional electrical interconnects to their limits. As computational workloads scale exponentially—particularly within artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and data-intensive applications—optical communication links have emerged as a transformative alternative. Photonic interconnects use photons instead of electrons to transfer data, promising to alleviate latency and […]
Introduction As the semiconductor industry scales toward increasingly compact, complex, and energy-efficient devices, simulation has become a foundational component of modern electronic design workflows. Semiconductor simulation refers to the use of computational tools to model, analyze, and predict the behavior of semiconductor devices and fabrication processes. These simulations are critical to reducing design cycles, minimizing […]
A PN junction is the fundamental building block of nearly every modern semiconductor device, including diodes, transistors, solar cells, and LEDs. In this blog post, we’ll walk through the key physics behind the PN junction and show how to simulate it in COMSOL Multiphysics using the Semiconductor Module. We’ll also derive relevant equations and compare […]
