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Field-effect transistors (FETs) are integral to electronic circuits and distinguished by their three-terminal setup: the gate, drain, and source. These transistors operate as unipolar devices, which utilize either electrons or holes as charge carriers, in contrast to bipolar transistors, which use both types of carriers. The primary function of the FET is to modulate the flow of these carriers from the source to the drain through a channel. The voltage difference between the gate and source...
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We developed a novel junctionless BioFET (JL-BioFET) for cost-effective, high-sensitivity biomolecule detection. Simulations show the bulk JL-BioFET outperforms SOI designs, paving the way for advanced biosensing applications.

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  • Nanotechnology
  • Biosensors
  • Semiconductor Devices

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  • Biologically sensitive field-effect transistors (BioFETs) are crucial for advancements in healthcare, security, and environmental monitoring.
  • Conventional FETs present fabrication complexities and higher costs.
  • There is a need for simplified, low-cost, and power-efficient biosensing platforms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and analyze a novel junctionless BioFET (JL-BioFET) for high-sensitivity and low-cost biomolecule detection.
  • To compare the biosensing performance of two JL-BioFET structures: silicon-on-insulator (SOI) and bulk.
  • To optimize the performance of the most promising JL-BioFET design.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed device simulations were employed to analyze JL-BioFET structures.
  • Two configurations, SOI JL-BioFET and bulk JL-BioFET, were simulated, both operating without a gate electrode.
  • Key parameters including active layer thickness and doping concentrations were optimized for the bulk JL-BioFET.

Main Results:

  • The JL-BioFET design simplifies fabrication by simultaneous doping of source, channel, and drain, reducing cost and effort.
  • The bulk JL-BioFET demonstrated an average sensitivity three times higher than the SOI JL-BioFET across various charge levels.
  • Optimization of the bulk JL-BioFET's active layer thickness and doping concentrations further enhanced its sensing performance.

Conclusions:

  • The junctionless BioFET offers a promising pathway for cost-effective and high-performance biosensing.
  • The bulk JL-BioFET design exhibits superior sensitivity compared to the SOI counterpart.
  • Further fabrication efforts are warranted to realize practical bulk JL-BioFETs for advanced biosensing applications.