2024 Faculty Courses School of Engineering Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Graduate major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical Modeling and Simulation
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Akira Yamada / Kenji Mori
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Wed / 7-8 Fri
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- EEE.G411
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Modeling which is an abstraction of the action and the construction in devices and systems and the simulation using the models are the basic of science and technology. This course deals the modeling and the simulation technologies on electronic circuits, and electronic materials.
This course aims to acquire the ability to solve the actual problems by applying the knowledge in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and electronic circuits with programming of MATALB, as well as studying the principles of modeling and the simulation.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to acquire the following ability.
1) Make basic simulation programs using MATLAB.
2) Make basic simulation programs and modeling in electronic circuits.
3) Explain and make basic simulation programs in the first principle calculation.
Keywords
MATLAB, SPICE, Circuit simulator, Modified Nodal Analysis, Newton's method, Numerical integration method, LU decomposition method, Linearization method, Finite difference method, Finite element method, Boundary element method, Method of moments, Maxwell equations, Numerical integration, Quantum mechanics, Schrödinger equation, First principle calculation, Reciprocal lattice, Pseudopotential.
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students must read the appointed part of the lecture note uploaded in OCW-i, before coming to the class. Students must make the report to the tasks shown in previous class and submit it at the class. MATLAB should be installed in own PCs before starting this class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction of electrical and electronic engineering and simulation technology | Can explain the basics of the simulation technology in electrical and electronic engineering. |
| Class 2 | About MATLAB (including Computer Shogi) | A description of MATLAB/SimLink and a basic programming method. Bring each computer with MATLAB installed. |
| Class 3 | Electronic Circuit Simulation - Foundations of Circuit Simulation and Modified Nodal Method - | Can explain the modified nodal method. |
| Class 4 | Electronic circuit simulation - Modeling and transient analysis of capacitance · inductor · AC analysis - | Can explain the capacity, inductor modeling and transient, AC analysis. |
| Class 5 | Electronic circuit simulation -Modeling of diodes and JT- | Can explain modeling of diodes. |
| Class 6 | Electronic circuit simulation -Modeling of MOS transistors- | Can explain modeling of MOS transistors. |
| Class 7 | Electronic circuit simulation - Device parameter extraction technology - | Can explain device parameter extraction. |
| Class 8 | Machine learning and device parameter extraction method | Can explain fundamentals of AI and a model that can be handled by a circuit simulator. |
| Class 9 | First principle calculation; Fundamental of quantum mechanics | Can explain the fundamental of quantum mechanics. |
| Class 10 | First principle calculation; Solving method for wave equation (two-states system) | Can solve the eigenvalue and eigenfunction in two-states system |
| Class 11 | First principle calculation; Solving method for wave equation (1D periodic system) | Can solve the 1D periodic band structure |
| Class 12 | First principle calculation; Reciprocal lattice | Can explain the reciprocal lattice and usage of it. |
| Class 13 | First principle calculation; Empty lattice approximation | Can explain the empty lattice approximation. |
| Class 14 | First principle calculation; Concept of first principle calculation | Can explain the outline of first principle calculation |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
No textbook.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials can be found on T2SCHOLA.
Reference books are;
MIURA Michiko, MYOONO Takao, and MORI Kenji, “Circuit-Simulation Technics and MOSFET Modeling” Realize Science & Engineering Center. （ISBN＃: 9784898080405）
HAMAGUCHI Tomohiro, “Semiconductor Physics” Asakura. （ISBN#: 9784254221459）
Evaluation methods and criteria
Student’s achievements are evaluated by reports and the final exam.
Related courses
- None
Prerequisites
No prerequisite.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
E-mail (Mori): mori.k.bd[at]m.titech.ac.jp
E-mail (Yamada): yamada.a.ac[at]m.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail advance to schedule an appointment and come to professor’s office.