Record maximum oscillation frequency in C-face epitaxial graphene transistors.
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The maximum oscillation frequency (fmax) quantifies the practical upper bound for useful circuit operation. We report here an fmax of 70 GHz in transistors using epitaxial graphene grown on the C-face of SiC. This is a significant improvement over Si-face epitaxial graphene used in the prior high-frequency transistor studies, exemplifying the superior electronics potential of C-face epitaxial graphene. Careful transistor design using a high κ dielectric T-gate and self-aligned contacts further contributed to the record-breaking fmax.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nano letters
دوره 13 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013