Paul B.C., Tu R., Fujita S., Okajima M., Lee T., Nishi Y.
Toshiba America Research, US
Keywords: ballistic transport, Drift Diffusion transport, nanowire compact model
In this paper, we present a simplified circuit compatible analytical device model of nanowire FET for both ballistic and drift-diffusion transport, which can be efficiently used in any conventional circuit simulator like SPICE. The developed model is also verified with experimental result. The closed form expressions for I-V and C-V characteristics in terms of terminal potentials (Vg, Vd and Vs) are obtained by decoupling surface potential (bias dependent term) from the Fermi integral (used to express the electrostatics of the device). In order to do that we divide the operating region into two; (1) sub-threshold and (2) super-threshold, and subsequently use series expansion to achieve an analytical expression for channel charge, QNW. This analytical charge expression is then used to obtain a closed form I-V and C-V characteristics of the device considering both ballistic and drift-diffusion transport. The model is further validated by experimentally measured I-V characteristics of a fabricated nanowire PFET device. The above analytical model will hence, greatly facilitate the simulation of large nanowire circuits using conventional circuit simulators.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 3, Technical Proceedings of the 2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 3
Published: May 20, 2007
Pages: 687 - 690
Industry sector: Sensors, MEMS, Electronics
Topic: Compact Modeling
ISBN: 1-4200-6184-4