• DocumentCode
    1143911
  • Title

    Heterodimensional FET with split drain

  • Author

    Cheng, Tongwei ; Mathewson, A. ; Kennedy, M.P. ; Greer, J.C.

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. Coll. Cork, Ireland
  • Volume
    25
  • Issue
    11
  • fYear
    2004
  • Firstpage
    737
  • Lastpage
    739
  • Abstract
    A modification to heterodimensional field effect transistors (HDFET) is introduced and demonstrated to provide novel switching capabilities. The modification consists of introducing a split drain into the HDFET structure allowing the transistor to operate as a single pole-double throw switch. By extension, multiple pole-multiple throw switches can be made within a single transistor structure by introduction of multiple split drains or sources. If the device is fabricated on silicon germanium substrates, compatibility of the structure with conventional CMOS processing is achievable, allowing for new applications in digital, mixed signal, and high voltage switching.
  • Keywords
    Ge-Si alloys; field effect transistor switches; semiconductor relays; CMOS processing; HDFET; Si-SiGe; SiGe substrates; digital switching; heterodimensional FET; heterodimensional field effect transistors; high voltage switching; mixed signal switching; multiple pole-multiple throw switches; semiconductor relay; single pole-double throw switch; split drain; switching capabilities; Contacts; FETs; Germanium silicon alloys; Isolation technology; Joining processes; Silicon germanium; Substrates; Switches; Voltage; Wire; HDFET; Heterodimensional field-effect transistor; semiconductor relay; silicon germanium;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electron Device Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0741-3106
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/LED.2004.837583
  • Filename
    1347212