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  • Materials Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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  • Conventional field-effect transistors (FETs) face limitations due to Boltzmann Tyranny, restricting subthreshold swing (SS) below 60 mV/decade.
  • Steep SS is crucial for low-power consumption in electronic devices.
  • Ferroelectric materials offer a solution through negative capacitance (NC) to amplify gate voltage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the fundamental concepts of negative capacitance (NC) FETs.
  • To summarize recent advancements in 2D NC FETs.
  • To analyze factors influencing the performance of 2D NC FETs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on NC FETs and 2D ferroelectric materials.
  • Analysis of key concepts: NC, internal gate voltage, SS, negative drain-induced barrier lowering, negative differential resistance, and domain states.
  • Compilation and presentation of electrical characteristics of high-performance 2D NC FETs.

Main Results:

  • Negative capacitance (NC) in ferroelectric gate stacks effectively reduces SS by amplifying gate voltage.
  • 2D ferroelectric materials enable improved performance and miniaturization of NC FETs.
  • Identified key factors affecting the performance of 2D NC FETs.

Conclusions:

  • 2D NC FETs represent a promising technology for achieving ultra-low power consumption devices.
  • Further research into 2D NC FETs could lead to significant breakthroughs in semiconductor technology.
  • The review provides a comprehensive overview and outlook for the future of 2D NC FETs.