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Characterisation of CMOS compatible vertical MOSFETs with new architectures through EKV parameter extraction and RF measurement

Characterisation of CMOS compatible vertical MOSFETs with new architectures through EKV parameter extraction and RF measurement
Characterisation of CMOS compatible vertical MOSFETs with new architectures through EKV parameter extraction and RF measurement
Vertical MOSFETs (VMOSFETs) with channel lengths down to 100nm and reduced overlap parasitic capacitance were fabricated using 0.35μm lithography, with only one extra mask step compared to standard CMOS technology. EKV modelling produced reasonable fitting of the DC and AC characteristics for short channel devices. It is noted that achieving sufficiently long channels in vertical pillar devices is difficult and introduces challenges for accurate and scalable compact modelling. The measured peak fT was 7.8 GHz and is significantly limited by high contact resistance and affected by unoptimised junction formation. The study comprehensively reveals structure issues that affect the RF performance. The performance inhibitors have then been optimised using process and device simulation. It is demonstrated that fT and fMAX based on the measurement and numerical simulation, can reach 30.5GHz, and 41GHz respectively.
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Tan, L.
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Tan, L., Hakim, M.M.A., Connor, S., Bousquet, A., Redman-White, W., Ashburn, P. and Hall, S. (2009) Characterisation of CMOS compatible vertical MOSFETs with new architectures through EKV parameter extraction and RF measurement. 10th International Conference on ULtimate Integration of Silicon (ULIS), , Aachen, Germany. 18 - 20 Mar 2009. pp. 165-168 .

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Abstract

Vertical MOSFETs (VMOSFETs) with channel lengths down to 100nm and reduced overlap parasitic capacitance were fabricated using 0.35μm lithography, with only one extra mask step compared to standard CMOS technology. EKV modelling produced reasonable fitting of the DC and AC characteristics for short channel devices. It is noted that achieving sufficiently long channels in vertical pillar devices is difficult and introduces challenges for accurate and scalable compact modelling. The measured peak fT was 7.8 GHz and is significantly limited by high contact resistance and affected by unoptimised junction formation. The study comprehensively reveals structure issues that affect the RF performance. The performance inhibitors have then been optimised using process and device simulation. It is demonstrated that fT and fMAX based on the measurement and numerical simulation, can reach 30.5GHz, and 41GHz respectively.

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Published date: 18 March 2009
Additional Information: Event Dates: 18-20 March
Venue - Dates: 10th International Conference on ULtimate Integration of Silicon (ULIS), , Aachen, Germany, 2009-03-18 - 2009-03-20
Organisations: Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology

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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/267243
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Date deposited: 01 Apr 2009 15:54
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 08:46

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Author: L. Tan
Author: M.M.A. Hakim
Author: S. Connor
Author: A. Bousquet
Author: W. Redman-White
Author: P. Ashburn
Author: S. Hall

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