Abstract

This paper presents experimental I-V characteristics of a QDC-QDG FET that exhibited 5-states and has the potential to introduce additional states (e.g. 8) by utilizing Ge QDSL mini-energy sub-bands. Mini-energy bands are formed in an asymmetric Si quantum dot channel (QDC) comprising of two silicon oxide cladded Si quantum dots (QDs), where the upper layer has a smaller core diameter and thicker upper oxide cladding serving as tunnel oxide. Quantum simulations are presented to show more states when additional two germanium oxide cladded Ge dots are added on top of Si QD layers in the gate region. This paper also proposes Gate all around (GAA) FETs, when integrated with nonvolatile random access memories (NVRAMs) that have the potential for wafer scale integration, similar to vertical NANDs. Novel Si and Ge Quantum-dot-based device configurations discussed in this paper open the pathway forward to implement hardware platform for emerging applications using low power consumption and smaller footprint.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.