Large-signal linearity of scaled MOS transistors

Small Signal Models of MOS Technology Transistors

In this supplement to formal class lectures, we develop the small signal models for metaloxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) technologies. Despite the exclusive focus on MOS technologies, the reader will surmise that the fundamental concepts and strategies of small signal modeling presented herewith are generally applicable to bipolar, III-V compound, and other semiconductor de...

Hot-carrier Reliability Simulation in Aggressively Scaled Mos Transistors

Analog Signal Processing Circuits Using Floating Gate MOS Transistors

Low voltage non-linear computational circuits useful for analog VLSI signal processing applications based on floating gate MOS transistors (FGMOSFETs) are presented. The FGMOS transistors operate in the saturation region. The variable equivalent threshold voltage (VT) of the FGMOS transistor is exploited in such a way to transform it to a simple MOSFET of zero VT. A bias circuit using a convent...

Device and Circuit Performance Issues with Deeply Scaled High-K MOS Transistors

In this paper we look at the effect of Fringe-Enhanced-Barrier-lowering (FEBL) for highK dielectric MOSFETs and the dependence of FEBL on various technological parameters (spacer dielectrics, overlap length, dielectric stack, S/D junction depth and dielectric thickness). We show that FEBL needs to be contained in order to maintain the performance advantage with scaled high-K dielectric MOSFETs....

Floating-gate Mos Synapse Transistors