Ultrafast operation of Vth-adjustedp+-n+ double-gate SOI MOSFET's

To optimize the V_th of double-gate SOI MOSFET's, we fabricated devices with p⁺ poly-Si for the front-gate electrode and n⁺ poly-Si for the back-gate electrode on 40-nm-thick direct-bonded SOI wafers. We obtained an experimental V_th of 0.17 V for nMOS and -0.24 V for pMOS devices. These double-gate devices have good short-channel characteristics, low parasitic resistances, and large drive currents. For gates 0.19 μm long, front-gate oxides 8.2 nm thick, and back-gate oxides 9.9 nm thick, we obtained ring oscillator delay times of 43 ps at 1 V and 27 ps at 2 V. To our knowledge, these values are the fastest reported for this gate length with suppressed short-channel effects     

Scaling silicon MOSFET's for 77 K operation

Using the gradual channel approximation and the velocity-field relationship appropriate to holes in silicon, the static characteristics of Si MOSFETs at 77 K are scaled from those at 300 K to provide similar static characteristics at the two temperatures. Compared to 300 K, the approximate scaling factors for 77 K are 1/4 for voltage, 1/3 for current, 1/12 for static power, 1/16 for dynamic power, and 1/20 for the delay-power product. At 77 K the transconductance is increased by 20% compared to room temperature. Agreement between theory and experiment on p-channel devices is good for channel lengths greater than about 5 μm but the agreement decreases with decreasing channel length. Because the drain voltage required for current saturation decreases with decreasing temperature, circuit operation at supply voltages below 1 V appears feasible     

超低比导通电阻SOI双栅槽型MOSFET

本文提出了超低比导通电阻(Ron,sp) SOI双栅槽型MOSFET(DG Trench MOSFET)。此MOSFET的特点是拥有双栅和一个氧化物槽：氧化物槽位于漂移区,一个槽栅嵌入氧化物槽,另一个槽栅延伸到埋氧层。首先,双栅依靠形成双导电沟道来减小Ron,sp;其次,氧化物槽不仅折叠漂移区,而且调制电场,从而减小元胞尺寸,增大击穿电压。当DG Trench MOSFET的半个元胞尺寸为3μm时,它的击穿电压为93V,Ron,sp为51.8mΩ?mm2。与SOI单栅MOSFET(SG MOSFET)和SOI单栅槽型MOSFET(SG Trench MOSFET)相比,在相同的BV下,DG Trench MOSFET的Ron,sp分别地降低了63.3%和33.8%。     

Subthreshold slope of thin-film SOI MOSFET's

Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) n-channel transistors have been made in thin (90 nm) silicon films. Both modeling and experimental results show that excellent subthreshold slopes can be obtained (62 mV/ decade) when the silicon film thickness is smaller than the maximum depletion depth in the transistor channel. For comparison, the subthreshold slope of transistors made in thicker films is also reported.     

Time-dependent snapback in thin-film SOI MOSFET's

During pulsed stressing of SOI MOSFETs for ESD characterization, the turn-on voltage of the parasitic bipolar transistor was observed to be a function of the stress pulse-width. This observation can be understood in terms of a capacitive charging model. The theory behind this time-dependent snapback is presented in this letter along with the experimental results. Comparisons with bulk-Si devices indicate that this phenomenon is specific to SOI and is a manifestation of the floating body effect     

Ultra-low specific on-resistance SOI double-gate trench-type MOSFET

An ultra-low specific on-resistance(R_on,sp) silicon-on-insulator（SOI） double-gate trench-type MOSFET （DG trench MOSFET） is proposed.The MOSFET features double gates and an oxide trench:the oxide trench is in the drift region,one trench gate is inset in the oxide trench and one trench gate is extended into the buried oxide.Firstly,the double gates reduce R_on,sp by forming dual conduction channels.Secondly,the oxide trench not only folds the drift region,but also modulates the electric field,thereby reducing device pitch and increasing the breakdown voltage（BV）.A BV of 93 V and a R_on,sp of 51.8 mΩ·mm² is obtained for a DG trench MOSFET with a 3μm half-cell pitch.Compared with a single-gate SOI MOSFET（SG MOSFET） and a single-gate SOI MOSFET with an oxide trench（SG trench MOSFET）,the R_on,sp of the DG trench MOSFET decreases by 63.3%and 33.8% at the same BV,respectively.     

Low-power high-performance double-gate fully depleted SOI circuitdesign

Double-gate fully depleted (DGFD) SOI circuits are regarded as the next generation VLSI circuits. This paper investigates the impact of scaling on the demand and challenges of DGFD SOI circuit design for low power and high performance. We study how the added back-gate capacitance affects circuit power and performance; how to tradeoff the enhanced short-channel effect immunity with the added back-channel leakage; and how the coupling between the front- and back-gates affects circuit reliability. Our analyses over different technology generations using the MEDICI device simulator show that DGFD SOI circuits have significant advantages in driving high output load. DGFD SOI circuits also show excellent ability in controlling leakage current. However, for low output load, no gain is obtained for DGFD SOI circuits. Also, it is necessary to optimize the back-gate oxide thickness for best leakage control. Moreover, threshold variation may cause reliability problems for thin back-gate oxide DGFD SOI circuits operated at low supply voltage     

Scaling-parameter-dependent model for subthreshold swing S indouble-gate SOI MOSFET's

We derived a simple formula for the subthreshold swing S in double-gate (DG) SOI MOSFET's. Our formula, which depends only on a scaling device parameter, matches the device simulation results. From these results, our equations are simple and give a scaling rule for DG-SOI MOSFET's     

An analytical model for snapback in n-channel SOI MOSFET's

An analytical snapback model for n-channel silicon-on-insulator (SOI) transistors with body either tied to the source or floating is been presented. The snapback is modeled as a nonlinear feedback system leading to negative transconductances from which the jump in current can occur at the point of instability. The crux of this model is based on the strong dependence of the transistor threshold voltage on the body potential when the body potential is above the transistor surface potential at strong inversion. No parasitic bipolar action is invoked to account for the snapback phenomena. The model correctly predicts the occurrence of hysteresis/latch phenomena and the conditions under which the current jump occurs despite some gross approximations in the electric field and the injection level. Results obtained from this model show good agreement with experimental data measured from SIMOX devices fabricated on 0.3-μm epi film     

Mobility-field behavior of fully depleted SOI MOSFET's

This work reports measured effective mobility vs. effective vertical electric field and the accompanying experimental method of extraction for the fully depleted (FD) SOI MOSFET. The effective channel mobility vs. effective vertical electric field behavior was investigated as a function of the SOI film doping concentration, the SOI back-gate bias, and the SOI film thickness. The validity of using the approximation, Q_i=C_ox(V_GS-V_TH), for the inversion charge density in FD SOI is examined and experimentally confirmed     

Transient pass-transistor leakage current in SOI MOSFET's

This paper reports an accurate method of measuring the anomalous leakage current in pass-gate MOSFET's unique to SOI devices. A high-speed measurement setup is used to provide experimental results, and to quantify the magnitude of leakage. Particularly, great care is taken to measure only the device leakage current and not the currents due to parasitic capacitances. Systematic influences of different factors such as temperature, bias, device history, and device structure on this leakage current are experimentally established,     

Subthreshold kinks in fully depleted SOI MOSFET's

Measured current-voltage characteristics of scaled, floating-body, fully depleted (FD) SOI MOSFET's that show subthreshold kinks controlled by the back-gate (substrate) bias are presented. The underlying physical mechanism is described, and is distinguished from the well known kink effect in partially depleted devices. The physical insight attained qualifies the meaning of FD/SOI and implies new design issues for low-voltage FD/SOI CMOS     

Switch-off behavior of floating-body PD SOI MOSFET's

In this work, we report a detailed study of the switch-off transients of the drain current in floating-body partially depleted (PD) SOI MOSFETs. When operated in the kink region and at frequency in the MHz range, floating body effects improve the current capability of these devices. However, we point out a serious drawback, that has been previously overlooked: the same effects lead to orders of magnitude increase of the off-state leakage current calling for a trade-off between speed and power dissipation     

Modeling of ultrathin double-gate nMOS/SOI transistors

An analytical model valid near and below threshold is derived for double-gate nMOS/SOI devices. The model is based on Poisson's equation, containing both the doping impurity charges and the electron concentration. An original assumption of the constant difference between surface and mid-film potentials is successfully introduced. The model provides explicit expressions of the threshold voltage and threshold surface potential, which may no longer be assumed to be pinned at the limit of strong inversion, and demonstrates the nearly ideal subthreshold slope of ultrathin double-gate SOI transistors. Very good agreement with numerical simulations is observed. Throughout the paper we give an insight into weak inversion mechanisms occurring in thin double-gate structures     

Transconductance of Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) MOSFET's

Transconductance of n-channel Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) MOSFET's has been measured with backside gate (substrate) bias as a parameter. For negative values of the backside gate bias, transconductance of SOI transistors is similar to that of bulk devices. On the other hand, transconductance exhibits an unusual behavior when backside gate is positively biased. This is caused by mutual influence between the front-and the backside gate-related depletion zones. Modeling of transconductance using numerical solution of Poisson's equation show good agreement with experimental results.     

A physics-based, dynamic thermal impedance model for SOI MOSFET's

A physics-based compact analytical expression for the thermal impedance of SOI MOSFET's is presented. This new model extends the steady-state thermal model of Goodson and Flik (1992) to allow for transient and ac analyses, while improving self-consistency for large devices. The modified steady-state model compares favorably to measurements. Using the software package Thermal Impedance Pre-Processor (TIPP), a multiple-pole circuit can be fitted to the thermal-impedance model. The new model is compared to three-dimensional (3-D) ANSYS transient simulations with good results. The thermal-equivalent circuit is used in conjunction with a modified version of SOISPICE to give efficient electrothermal simulations in the dc and transient regimes     

Reduction of threshold voltage sensitivity in SOI MOSFET's

The threshold voltage sensitivity, of fully depleted SOI MOSFET's to variations in SOI silicon film thickness was examined through both simulation and device experiments. The concept of designing the channel V_th implant to achieve a constant dose within the film, rather than a constant doping concentration, was studied for a given range of film thicknesses. Minimizing the variation in retained dose reduced the threshold voltage sensitivity to film thickness for the range of t_si examined. One-dimensional process simulations were performed to determine the optimal channel implant condition that would reduce the variation in retained dose using realistic process parameters for both NMOS and PMOS device processes. SOI NMOS transistors were fabricated. The experimental results confirmed the simulation findings and achieved a reduced threshold voltage sensitivity     

Numerical analysis of switching characteristics in SOI MOSFET's

The paper presents an analysis of switching characteristics in SOI MOSFET's. By using a two-carrier and two-dimensional transient SOI simulator, calculated waveforms having good agreement with experimental results are obtained. Further analysis revealed the mechanism of switching characteristics. The motion of majority carriers features the switching characteristics for SOI devices in both turn-on and turn-off stages, although the current overshooting time and the substrate potential recovery time are strongly affected by bias conditions. The magnitude of drain current overshoot in the turn-on stage also proved to be a function of substrate impurity concentration.     

Moderate inversion in SOI MOSFET's with grain boundaries

Our previous model for the effects of grain boundaries on the strong-inversion (linear region) conductance of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) MOSFET's is extended to account for moderate inversion. The extension, which is supported by measurements of laser-recrystallized devices, predicts a nearly exponential dependence for the conductance on the (front) gate voltage that is controlled by the grain boundaries.