Abstract
The optimum device design for a threshold-voltage (Vth)- controllable four-terminal double-gate metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (4T-DGFET) has been investigated by device simulation. The effects of the device parameters, e.g., workfunction (φm) of the double gate, gate oxide thickness (Tox), effective gate length (L eff), and the range of the second gate voltage (Vg2) on 4T-DGFET performance have been systematically examined. Simulation results show that lowering φms and increasing the second gate oxide thickness (Tox2) are preferable for the improvement of 4T-DGFET performance. The short channel effects (SCEs) for the 4T-DGFET have also been investigated in terms of Vth roll-off, degradation in subthreshold slope (5) and back-gate-effect factor (γ). It is shown that all the SCEs become severer with increasing Tox2. As a result, in the case of the ultrashort Leff regime, a thick Tox2 is not so preferable. In particular, under the limited Vg2 condition, a thin Tox2 is advantageous for enhancing the drive current due to the high Vth controllability and SCE immunity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2351-2356 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 4 B |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 Apr |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Back-gate-effect factor
- Four-terminal double-gate metal-oxide-semiconduotor field-effect transistor (4T-DGFET)
- Gate workfunction
- Second gate oxide thickness
- Second gate voltage
- Short channel effect
- Threshold voltage controllability
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Physics and Astronomy(all)