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  • Semiconductor device physics
  • Advanced materials science

Background:

  • Fabrication processes for gate-all-around tunnel FETs (GAA TFETs) often result in non-uniform device radii.
  • These geometric variations, particularly unevenness, significantly affect device performance and reliability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of elliptical geometry, arising from fabrication imperfections, on the performance of III-V gate-all-around tunnel FETs (GAA TFETs).
  • To compare the performance of optimized elliptical GAA TFETs against their ideal circular counterparts and analyze the effects of channel and gate oxide variations.

Main Methods:

  • Modeling and simulation of III-V GAA TFETs with elliptical cross-sections to represent fabrication-induced uneven radii.
  • Systematic analysis of device performance across various elliptical deviations in channel and gate oxide dimensions.
  • Evaluation of key analog and RF figure of merits (FOMs), including transconductance generation factor (gm/IDS), intrinsic gain (gmRO), capacitances (CGS, CGD), cut-off frequency (fT), and gate delay (τm).

Main Results:

  • Elliptical geometry in GAA TFETs significantly impacts analog and RF performance metrics.
  • Variations in the device channel and gate oxide dimensions lead to substantial changes in device characteristics.
  • Performance degradation observed in elliptical devices compared to optimized circular structures.

Conclusions:

  • The geometric non-uniformity of GAA TFETs due to fabrication processes is a critical factor influencing device performance.
  • Understanding and accounting for elliptical deviations are essential for optimizing the design and performance of III-V GAA TFETs for analog and RF applications.
  • Further research into fabrication techniques to minimize geometric variations is recommended.