The Efficiency of Best-so-far ABC Algorithm Versus Analytical Methods for Schottky Diode Parameters Extraction

Authors W. Filali1, E. Garoudja1, S. Oussalah2, N. Sengouga3, M. Henini4, D. Taylor4
Affiliations

1Plateforme Technologique de Microfabrication, Centre de Developpement des Technologies Avancees, cite 20 aout 1956, Baba Hassen, Algiers, Algeria

2Microelectronics and Nanotechnology Division, Centre de Developpement des Technologies Avancees, cite 20 aout 1956, Baba Hassen, 16303, Algiers, Algeria

3Laboratory of Metallic and Semiconducting Materials, Universite de Biskra, B.P 455, 07000 Biskra RP, Algeria

4School of Physics and Astronomy, Nottingham Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Center, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK

Е-mail wfilali@cdta.dz
Issue Volume 11, Year 2019, Number 5
Dates Received 20 June 2019; revised manuscript received 20 October 2019; published online 25 October 2019
Citation W. Filali, E. Garoudja, S. Oussalah, et al., J. Nano- Electron. Phys. 11 No 5, 05012 (2019)
DOI https://doi.org/10.21272/jnep.11(5).05012
PACS Number(s) 85.30.Hi, 85.30.De, 61.72.uj
Keywords ABC algorithm, Parameter extraction, Optimization (14) , Schottky diode (10) , Semiconductor (62) .
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In this work, we investigate the forward current-voltage characteristics of p-type Ti/Au/Al0.29Ga0.71As Schottky diode, which were measured over a range of temperatures from 260 to 400 K. The experimental current-voltage characteristics are used to extract the Schottky diode main electrical parameters such as ideality factor, saturation current, height barrier, and series resistance. The parameters extraction has been reached using the best-so-far Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm. ABC is an optimization technique, which is used in finding the best solution from all feasible solutions. The efficiency of this method has been assessed using current-voltage characteristics obtained over wide range of temperatures. The accuracy of the best-so-far ABC algorithm is compared to two well-known analytical methods called Cheung and standard. Extracted diode parameters from different methods show that best results are obtained by the suggested method.

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