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Impact of channel constrictions on the formation of multiple tunnel junctions in heavily-doped silicon single electron transistors

Impact of channel constrictions on the formation of multiple tunnel junctions in heavily-doped silicon single electron transistors
Impact of channel constrictions on the formation of multiple tunnel junctions in heavily-doped silicon single electron transistors
This paper reports the study of the uncontrolled multiple tunnel junctions (MTJs) induced by the random dopants in heavily doped silicon single electron transistors (SETs). The SETs are fabricated by making dual lateral constrictions in the narrow doped silicon channel formed on a silicon on insulator substrate. The doped SETs with relatively long constriction regions invariably exhibit the MTJ characteristics. The influence of the MTJs is suppressed by tuning the Fermi level in the constriction region. Finally, we show that the formation of uncontrolled MTJs can be avoided by making extremely sharp constrictions
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112107
Manoharan, M.
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Oda, S.
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Oda, S.
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Manoharan, M., Oda, S. and Mizuta, Hiroshi (2008) Impact of channel constrictions on the formation of multiple tunnel junctions in heavily-doped silicon single electron transistors. Applied Physics Letters, 93 (11), 112107. (doi:10.1063/1.2980028).

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This paper reports the study of the uncontrolled multiple tunnel junctions (MTJs) induced by the random dopants in heavily doped silicon single electron transistors (SETs). The SETs are fabricated by making dual lateral constrictions in the narrow doped silicon channel formed on a silicon on insulator substrate. The doped SETs with relatively long constriction regions invariably exhibit the MTJ characteristics. The influence of the MTJs is suppressed by tuning the Fermi level in the constriction region. Finally, we show that the formation of uncontrolled MTJs can be avoided by making extremely sharp constrictions

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Published date: 2008
Organisations: Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology

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Local EPrints ID: 266747
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/266747
ISSN: 0003-6951
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Date deposited: 02 Oct 2008 18:32
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 08:34

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Author: M. Manoharan
Author: S. Oda
Author: Hiroshi Mizuta

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