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    • Electrical Engineering
    • Semiconductor Physics

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    • Indium-gallium-zinc oxide (IGZO) thin-film transistors (TFTs) are crucial for display and electronic applications.
    • Achieving low operating voltage and high performance simultaneously in IGZO TFTs remains a challenge.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a low-voltage driven IGZO TFT utilizing a high-κ lanthanum aluminum oxide (LaAlO3) gate dielectric.
    • To investigate the electrical characteristics and potential of the developed TFT for low-power applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of IGZO thin-film transistors with a LaAlO3 gate dielectric.
    • Electrical characterization including threshold voltage (VT), sub-threshold swing (SS), field-effect mobility, and operating voltage measurement.

    Main Results:

    • Simultaneous achievement of a low threshold voltage (VT) of 0.42 V and a very small sub-threshold swing (SS) of 68 mV/dec.
    • Obtained a field-effect mobility of 4.1 cm²/Vs and a low operating voltage of 1.4 V.
    • The LaAlO3/IGZO TFT exhibited excellent low-voltage performance.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed LaAlO3/IGZO TFT demonstrates a viable solution for low-voltage and low-power electronic applications.
    • The small SS and low operating voltage indicate potential for fast switching speeds.
    • This technology holds promise for energy-efficient electronic devices.