关键词:
TFET
MOSFET
Subthreshold
Short channel
Tunneling
摘要:
The rapid miniaturization of semiconductor devices has highlighted the limitations of conventional Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors (MOSFETs), particularly in terms of short-channel effects and power dissipation. In response to these challenges, Tunnel Field-Effect Transistors (TFETs) have emerged as a promising alternative due to their ability to achieve steep subthreshold slopes and low operating voltages, making them highly suitable for low-power applications. However, the operation of TFETs is mostly limited by the tunneling efficiency, leakage current, and scalability. To address these challenges, an improved design called the Vertical Tunnel Field-Effect Transistor (VTFET) has been proposed. It offers better gate control with minimized short-channel effects. All the key performance parameters such as threshold voltage, subthreshold slope, ON-current, OFF-current, and the ON/OFF current ratio are evaluated for each structure. The threshold voltage stands at 0.37 V with a dielectric length lessened and very short gate lengths;subthreshold slope stands at 49 mV/dec with an ON-current of 5.8E-5 A and a high OFF-current at 3.8E-13 A with a significantly high ON/OFF ratio standing at 1.5E8. Structure 2 has a somewhat higher threshold voltage of 0.41 V, and an ON-current of 3.17E-5 A with OFF-current 1.98E-13 A, and gives an ON/OFF ratio of 1.6E8 by having an extended dielectric length with a short gate length. Structure 3, with increased dielectric length and long gate length, has a much larger threshold voltage of 0.69 V, subthreshold slope of 46.7 mV/dec, ON-current of 7.2E-7 A, and a very low OFF-current of 1.5E-15 A, leading to the largest ON/OFF ratio of 4.7E8. The structure 4 with low dielectric and long gate length has a threshold voltage of 0.37 V, subthreshold slope of 49.2 mV/dec, ON-current of 5.6E-5 A, and OFF-current of 3.6E-13 A, leading to an ON/OFF ratio of 1.56E8.