• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.172-178
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• 2016

In this paper, we propose a sub-10 nm Ge/GaAs heterojunction-based tunneling field-effect transistor (TFET) with vertical band-to-band tunneling (BBT) operation for ultra-low-power (LP) applications. We design a stack structure that is based on the Ge/GaAs heterojunction to realize the vertical BBT operation. The use of vertical BBT operations in devices results in excellent subthreshold characteristics with a reduction in the drain-induced barrier thinning (DIBT) phenomenon. The proposed device with a channel length ($L_{ch}$) of 5 nm exhibits outstanding LP performance with a subthreshold swing (S) of 29.1 mV/dec and an off-state current ($I_{off}$) of $1.12{\times}10^{-11}A/{\mu}m$. In addition, the use of the highk spacer dielectric $HfO_2$ improves the on-state current ($I_{on}$) with an intrinsic delay time (${\tau}$) because of a higher fringing field. We demonstrate a sub-10 nm LP switching device that realizes a good S and lower $I_{off}$ at a lower supply voltage ($V_{DD}$) of 0.2 V.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.2324-2332
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• 2017

This paper presents the electrical performances of novel AlGaSb/InGaAs heterojunction-based vertical-tunneling field-effect transistor (VTFET). The device performance was investigated in views of the on-state current ($I_{on}$), drain-induced barrier thinning (DIBT), and subthreshold swing (SS) as the gate length ($L_G$) was scaled down. The proposed TFET with a $L_G$ of 5 nm operated with an $I_{on}$ of $1.3mA/{\mu}m$, a DIBT of 40 mV/V, and an SS of 23 mV/dec at a drain voltage ($V_{DS}$) of 0.23 V. The proposed TFET provided approximately 25 times lower DIBT and 12 times smaller SS compared with the conventional $L_G$ of 5 nm TFET. The AlGaSb/InGaAs VTFET showed extremely high scalability and strong immunity against short-channel effects.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.17-20
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• 2006

This paper presents of a new type of memory cell that could potentially replace both DRAM and flash memory. The proposed device cell operates by sensing the state of about 1,000 electrons trapped between unique insulating barriers in the channel region of the upper transistor. These electrons are controlled by a side gate on the transistor, and their state in turn controls the gate of the larger transistor, providing signal gain within the memory cell. It becomes faster and more reliable memory with lower operation voltage. Moreover, the use of a multiple tunnel junction (MTJ) fur the vertical transistor can significantly improve the data retention and operation speed.

• 한국정보전자통신기술학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.48-57
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• 2020

Wireless charger, USB type-C 등의 응용에서 사용되는 MCU는 추가 공정 마스크가 작으면서 셀 사이즈가 작은 MTP 메모리가 요구된다. 기존의 double poly EEPROM 셀은 사이즈가 작지만 3~5 장 정도의 추가 공정 마스크가 요구되고, FN 터널링 방식의 single poly EEPROM 셀은 셀 사이즈가 큰 단점이 있다. 본 논문에서는 vertical PIP 커패시터를 사용한 110nm MTP 셀을 제안하였다. 제안된 MTP 셀의 erase 동작은 FG와 EG 사이의 FN 터널링을 이용하였고 프로그램 동작은 CHEI 주입 방식을 사용하므로 MTP 셀 어레이의 PW을 공유하여 MTP 셀 사이즈를 1.09㎛2으로 줄였다. 한편 USB type-C 등의 응용에서 요구되는 MTP 메모리 IP는 2.5V ~ 5.5V의 넓은 전압 범위에서 동작하는 것이 필요하다. 그런데 VPP 전하펌프의 펌핑 전류는 VCC 전압이 최소인 2.5V일 때 가장 낮은 반면, 리플전압은 VCC 전압이 5.5V일 때 크게 나타난다. 그래서 본 논문에서는 VCC detector 회로를 사용하여 ON되는 전하펌프의 개수를 제어하여 VCC가 높아지더라도 펌핑 전류를 최대 474.6㎂로 억제하므로 SPICE 모의실험을 통해 VPP 리플 전압을 0.19V 이내로 줄였다.

• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.167-173
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• 2017

In this paper, the characterization of the vertical position of trapped charges in the charge-trap flash (CTF) memory is performed in the novel CTF memory cell with gate-all-around structure using technology computer-aided design (TCAD) simulation. In the CTF memories, injected charges are not stored in the conductive poly-crystalline silicon layer in the trapping layer such as silicon nitride. Thus, a reliable technique for exactly locating the trapped charges is required for making up an accurate macro-models for CTF memory cells. When a programming operation is performed initially, the injected charges are trapped near the interface between tunneling oxide and trapping nitride layers. However, as the program voltage gets higher and a larger threshold voltage shift is resulted, additional charges are trapped near the blocking oxide interface. Intrinsic properties of nitride including trap density and effective capture cross-sectional area substantially affect the position of charge centroid. By exactly locating the charge centroid from the charge distribution in programmed cells under various operation conditions, the relation between charge centroid and program operation condition is closely investigated.