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Girija Sravani Kondaveeti1, Rapolu Anil Kumar2, Asisa Kumar Panigrahy3

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Area of Science:

  • Semiconductor device physics
  • Materials science
  • Machine learning applications

Background:

  • Tunnel Field-Effect Transistors (TFETs) offer potential for ultra-low-power applications due to steep subthreshold swing and low leakage.
  • Optimizing TFET performance requires efficient modeling to explore design parameters and predict electrical characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and model a Z-shaped Gate source pocket TFET (ZSP-TFET) using a machine learning (ML)-assisted framework.
  • To accurately predict the electrical performance of the ZSP-TFET by correlating device parameters with output characteristics.
  • To establish an efficient ML-assisted approach for the optimization and analysis of advanced TFET architectures.

Main Methods:

  • Device design and simulation using TCAD (Technology Computer-Aided Design) for extensive data generation.
  • Training and validation of various ML regression models, including Random Forest Regressor (RFR), using simulated output parameters (ID, SS).
  • Parameter-wise validation of ML model performance against critical device parameters (tox, tsp, WF, Lch).

Main Results:

  • The proposed ML model, particularly RFR, achieved high prediction accuracy (R2 up to 99.41%, RMSE as low as 0.011).
  • Parameter-wise validation demonstrated R2 values above 0.99, confirming the model's robustness and reliability.
  • The ML-assisted approach significantly reduces computational cost while maintaining prediction accuracy, outperforming other ML algorithms.

Conclusions:

  • The ML-assisted framework provides an accurate and efficient method for modeling ZSP-TFET performance.
  • The developed model can significantly accelerate the design and optimization process for advanced TFETs.
  • This approach is a valuable tool for researchers and engineers working on energy-efficient semiconductor devices.