Analytical model and characterization of abnormally structured MOSFETs

Electrical characteristics of abnormally structured n-MOSFETs having uncontacted active regions are experimentally investigated using test devices with various gate widths. Linear resistance and saturation drain current of the devices are estimated by a simple schematic model, which consists of parallel-connected conventional devices having parasitic resistors. A comparison of experimental results of conventional and abnormal devices gives the parasitic resistance caused by abnormal active structure. The increment rate of the parasitic resistance depending on gate width shows two categories, which are logarithmic increment at narrow device and exponential increment at wider device. The performance degradation in the wider device is also explained by the reduction of effective channel area. The suggested model provides a physical analysis of the abnormal transistor and shows good agreement with the measured drain current in linear and saturation regions for both forward- and reverse-modes.