Modeling and characterization of organic thin film transistors for circuit design

Abstract

In this paper, we develop a device model of an organic thin film transistor for a circuit design, more specifically, for organic radio frequency identification applications. This model is based on variable range hopping theory, i.e., a carrier may either hop over a small distance with a high activation energy or hop over a long distance with a low activation energy. The model takes into account all the operating regimes in direct current and transient mode; the transistor symmetry is also considered. The model has been developed using a physical basis where the model parameters can easily be extracted and it improves convergence in circuit simulations. It is also suitable for computer aided design applications.