Abstract
A new type of silicon-based Tunneling FET (TFET) using semiconducting silicide Mg2Si/Si hetero-junction as source-channel structure is proposed and the device simulation has been presented. With narrow bandgap of silicide and the conduction and valence band discontinuous at the hetero-junction, larger drain current and smaller subthreshold swing than those of Si homo-junction TFET can be obtained. Structural optimization study reveals that low Si channel impurity concentration and the alignment of the gate electrode edge to the hetero-junction lead to better performance of the TFET. Scaling of the gate length increases the off-state leakage current, however, the drain voltage (Vd) reduction in accordance with the gate scaling suppresses the phenomenon, keeping its high drivability.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 899-904 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Microelectronics Reliability |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 May |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering